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Host plant selection by aphids
Reference
P09496
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Jim Hardie
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Imperial College London
Department
Biological Sciences
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
238,363
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/04/1998
End date
01/04/2001
Duration
36 months
Abstract
Host-alternating aphids move between different species of summer and winter host plants during the annual cycle. Different adult phenotypes are associated with locating these specific plants but, because of the asexual mode of reproduction, sequential aphid generations are clonal and the phenotypes share a common genotype. Insect behaviour and plant chemistry associated with the selection of summer and winter hosts will be studied using these phenotypic forms with distinct plant preferences. Particular emphasis will be placed upon plant-surface chemistry and the interaction of volatile and non-volatile semiochemicals.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
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Research Initiative
X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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