A technique for assessing damage to roots of white clover caused by root feeding insects
Murray, Phil and Clements, R. O.
(1992)
A technique for assessing damage to roots of white clover caused by root feeding insects.
Annals of Applied Biology, 121 (3).
pp. 715-719.
10.1111/j.1744-7348.1992.tb03480.x
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.
| Item Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Open Access | Not Open Access |
| Additional information | RRes Lead Author MURRAY, PJ (reprint author), AFRC,INST GRASSLAND & ENVIRONM RES,N WYKE RES STN,OKEHAMPTON EX20 2SB,DEVON,ENGLAND. |
| Keywords | Agriculture, Multidisciplinary |
| Date Deposited | 05 Dec 2025 10:05 |
| Last Modified | 19 Dec 2025 14:44 |