Title

TB51: Seasonal History of the Buckthorn Aphid and Suitability of Alder-Leaved Buckthorn as a Primary Host in Northeastern Maine

Authors

W. A. Shands
Geddes W. Simpson

Files

Description

The buckthorn aphid, Aphis nasturtii Kaltenbach, is one of four species of aphids commonly infesting potatoes, Solarium tuberosum L., in Maine. It is widely distributed over the northeastern part of the United States and is a pest of potatoes elsewhere in the world, including parts of England and Europe. The other three species of potato-infesting aphids in Maine are the green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer), the potato aphid, Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas ) and the foxglove aphid, Acyrthosiphon solani (Kaltenbach).

Document Type

Article

Rights and Access Note

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Volume

51

Publication Date

11-1-1972

Publisher

Life Sciences and Agriculture Experiment Station

City

Orono

Keywords

aphids, potatoes

Disciplines

Entomology

Recommended Citation

Shands, W.A., and G.W. Simpson. 1971. Seasonal history of the buckthorn aphid and suitability of alder-leaved buckthorn as a primary host in northeastern Maine. Life Sciences and Agriculture Experiment Station Technical Bulletin 51.