Relationship of virus concentration with the field resistance to potato virus Y in potatoes

Singh, R. P.; Somerville, T. H.

doi:10.1007/bf02853439

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“…Shepody). This variety was used in the PVY experiment because it is very sensitive to PVY (Young et al ., 1983; Singh and Somerville, 1987; Draper et al ., 2002). All terminal leaflets were collected 4–5 weeks after the seed pieces were planted.…”

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Did Myzus persicae (Sulzer) from potato reared on a novel host for 15 years retain its host-related properties?

Clark

Boquel

Pelletier

2022

Bull. Entomol. Res.

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Myzus persicae (Sulzer) is an important agricultural pest worldwide causing major economic losses due to its ability to transmit over 100 viruses including Potato virus Y (PVY). Myzus persicae shows considerable variation with respect to performance on its host plants. The objective of this study was to use a survival experiment, behavioural observations, including observations of probing and feeding behaviour obtained using the electrical penetration graph (EPG) technique, and a PVY acquisition experiment to determine whether or not potato was still the more suitable host for M. persicae originating on potato and reared on a novel host, table beet, for over 15 years. In a survival experiment, the pre-reproductive period was significantly longer while adult survival and whole longevity were significantly lower for M. persicae reared on beet fed beet leaves compared to M. persicae reared on potato fed potato leaves. The number of progenies produced and fecundity were both significantly reduced (90 and 85%, respectively) for M. persicae reared on beet fed beet leaves. Ethological observations and EPG assessment of M. persicae behaviour reared on beet placed on beet leaves showed significantly impaired behavioural responses compared to M. persicae reared on potato placed on potato leaves. The rate of PVY acquisition was the same for M. persicae reared on beet and on potato. These results indicate that after 15 years on table beet, M. persicae still performs better on its original host, potato, and appears to be a specialized potato-adapted genotype.

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