Essays about: "leafhopper"
Found 4 essays containing the word leafhopper.
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1. Analysis of winter wheat and leafhoppers for wheat dwarf virus : factors causing outbreaks of wheat dwarf disease
University essay from SLU/Department of Plant Biology (from 140101)Abstract : Wheat dwarf disease is caused by wheat dwarf virus (WDV) and is transmitted by the leafhopper Psammotettix alienus. The disease has been reported in many European countries, as well as in West Asia, China, and one country in North Africa. READ MORE
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2. Analyses of circular DNA molecules in the leafhopper Psammotettix alienus for identification of viruses and plasmids
University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Plant BiologyAbstract : Microorganisms often depend on vectors for transmission. A single vector may carry different species of microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria and viruses. In Sweden, leafhoppers of the species Psammotettix alienus are known as a vector of wheat dwarf virus, but they may be carriers of other microorganisms as well. READ MORE
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3. Characterisation of Wheat dwarf virus isolates from the vector Psammotettix alienus
University essay from SLU/Department of Plant Biology (from 140101)Abstract : Wheat dwarf disease caused by Wheat dwarf virus (WDV) can cause a lot of damage in wheat fields by reduction of yield. WDV belongs to the genus Mastrevirus in the family of Geminiviridae and it is transmitted by the leafhopper Psammotettix alienus. READ MORE
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4. Wheat dwarf virus : interaction with ancestors of wheat
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Biology and Forest Genetics (until 131231)Abstract : Among the wheat diseases, wheat dwarf caused by Wheat dwarf virus (WDV) has resulted in damage to wheat production in the past years. This virus from the family Geminiviridae and genus Mastrevirus is transmitted by the leafhopper Psammotettix alienus. READ MORE