Occurrence of different aphid species in the tomato of avelar, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Authors

  • Alda Maria de Oliveira
  • Shinobu Sulo
  • Deosdedes Francisco Barcellos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab1975.v10.17130

Keywords:

Myzus persicae, Aphis gossypii, Macrosiphum rosae, Brevicoryne brassicae, Pentalonia nigronervosa, Idiopterus nephrelepidis

Abstract

Observations were made concerning the occurrence of the aphid population in Avelar, State of Rio de Janeiro, from September 1971 to August 1972. Of the aphid population sampled, 50.49% were Myzus persicae (Sulz,), 25.52% were Aphis gossypii Glover, 11.00% were Macrosiphum rosae (L.), 4.18% were Brevicoryne brassicae (L.) and 8.81% were other species. The authors found an infestation index for "yellow top" virus of about 70% of the tomato crop in this area. Myzus persicae (Sulz.) is considered to be the major transmitter of this disease.

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How to Cite

Oliveira, A. M. de, Sulo, S., & Barcellos, D. F. (2014). Occurrence of different aphid species in the tomato of avelar, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 10(11), 77–78. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab1975.v10.17130

Issue

v.10, n.11, 1975: Série Agronomia

Section

ERRATA