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Baverstock, J., Baverstock, K. E., Clark, S. J. and Pell, J. K. 2008. Transmission of Pandora neoaphidis in the presence of co-occurring arthropods. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 98 (3), pp. 356-359. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2008.02.003
Authors | Baverstock, J., Baverstock, K. E., Clark, S. J. and Pell, J. K. |
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Abstract | Transmission of the entomopathogenic fungus Pandora neoaphidis to the nettle aphid Microlophium carnosum was assessed in the presence of arthropods that co-exist with the fungus within the habitat but do not compete for aphid hosts. The presence of a parasitoid significantly enhanced transmission, and transmission rates were similar for both enemy and non-enemy parasitoids. Although herbivory of nettle leaves by Peacock butterfly (Inchis io) caterpillars indirectly reduced the number of M. carnosum by >30% due to a reduction in leaf area for feeding, the addition of I. io significantly increased transmission of P. neoaphidis in the remaining aphids. It is likely that enhanced transmission in the presence of A. rhopalosiphii and I. io is due to disturbance and subsequent movement of the aphid, resulting in contact with conidia deposited on the leaf surface. The presence and impact of co-occurring arthropods should be taken into consideration when assessing the transmission of fungal entomopathogens. |
Keywords | Pandora neoaphidis; Aphidius rhopalosiphi; Aphidius microlophii; Inachis io; Transmission |
Year of Publication | 2008 |
Journal | Journal of Invertebrate Pathology |
Journal citation | 98 (3), pp. 356-359 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2008.02.003 |
Open access | Published as non-open access |
Funder | Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council | |
Funder project or code | SEF |
Centre for Mathematical and Computational Biology (MCB) | |
Arable crops ecosystems - habitat diversification, crop management and natural enemies for crop protection and biodiversity | |
Bio Nano Consult (Rocre Tenant) | |
Publisher's version | |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 14 Feb 2008 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 07 Feb 2008 |
Copyright license | Publisher copyright |
Publisher | Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science |
ISSN | 0022-2011 |
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