A technique for assessing damage to roots of white clover caused by root feeding insects

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Murray, P. J. and Clements, R. O. 1992. A technique for assessing damage to roots of white clover caused by root feeding insects. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 121 (3), pp. 715-719. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1992.tb03480.x

AuthorsMurray, P. J. and Clements, R. O.
Abstract

A nutrient, slant-board technique was developed in order to estimate the losses to roots of white clover (Trifolium repens L.), caused by the feeding of the larvae of Sitona weevils. In this preliminary experiment losses of up to 50% of root length were found. This simple technique was straightforward to use and has the potential for applications in a large range of root-pest/feeding studies.

KeywordsAgriculture, Multidisciplinary
Year of Publication1992
JournalAnnals of Applied Biology - AAB
Journal citation121 (3), pp. 715-719
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1992.tb03480.x
Open accessPublished as non-open access
ISSN00034746
PublisherWiley
Copyright licensePublisher copyright

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