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Electrophoretic detection of the internal parasite, Aphidius matricariae in Myzus persicae
Author(s) -
WOOL DAVID,
EMDEN H. F. VAN,
BUNTING S. W.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
annals of applied biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1744-7348
pISSN - 0003-4746
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-7348.1978.tb02605.x
Subject(s) - myzus persicae , biology , aphid , parasite hosting , pest analysis , aphididae , biological pest control , parasitism , botany , homoptera , host (biology) , ecology , world wide web , computer science
SUMMARY The presence of the internal parasite (Aphidius matricariae) of the aphid Myzus persicae can be identified by electrophoresis, and staining of several enzyme systems, of which malate dehydrogenase is recommended as the most reliable. It is suggested that the technique could be extended to other small insects, and that pest populations can be screened for percentage parasitism as an adjunct to insecticide and integrated control field trials.