The present book provides up-to-date knowledge on insect vectors, including their characteristics, mouthparts, and feeding processes. It covers the classification of virus–vector relationships and the transmission of plant viruses by aphids, white...
The present book provides up-to-date knowledge on insect vectors, including their characteristics, mouthparts, and feeding processes. It covers the classification of virus–vector relationships and the transmission of plant viruses by aphids, whiteflies, thrips, mealybugs, beetles, weevils, leafhoppers, planthoppers, and mites. In addition, the book discusses the integrated management of insect vectors and various methods for isolating and identifying fungi and bacteria carried by these vectors.