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Induction of sexual forms in the rose aphid Macrosiphum rosae
Author(s) -
Wöhrmann K.,
Hales D. F.,
Tomiuk J.,
Schmiedt E. M.,
Rettenmeier G.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
entomologia experimentalis et applicata
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.765
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1570-7458
pISSN - 0013-8703
DOI - 10.1111/j.1570-7458.1991.tb02391.x
Subject(s) - biology , aphid , rose (mathematics) , botany , aphididae , zoology , horticulture , pest analysis , homoptera
The rose aphid, Macrosiphum rosae (L.), was tested for its ability to produce sexual forms on rose leaves, after induction by environmental conditions in the field and in the laboratory. Clones were collected in Tübingen, Federal Republic of Germany, and in south‐eastern New South Wales, Australia. The German clones all produced sexual forms, while the response of the Australian clones was weak. There appeared to be a bias in the sex ratio towards females: This is discussed in developmental terms. The environmental and genetic factors influencing the response are considered.