Comparison of transmission abilities of four Cicadulina species vectors of maize streak virus from Nigeria

Four Cicadulina species [Cicadulina arachidis China, Cicadulina dabrowskii Webb, Cicadulina mbila (Naude), and Cicadulina storeyi China (Homoptera: Cicadellidae)] found during field surveys in 1997–1999 across five ecological zones in Nigeria were reared in screenhouses and females were used in a st...

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Autores principales: Oluwafemi, S., Jackai, L.E.N., Alegbejo, M.D.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Wiley 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91468
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author Oluwafemi, S.
Jackai, L.E.N.
Alegbejo, M.D.
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description Four Cicadulina species [Cicadulina arachidis China, Cicadulina dabrowskii Webb, Cicadulina mbila (Naude), and Cicadulina storeyi China (Homoptera: Cicadellidae)] found during field surveys in 1997–1999 across five ecological zones in Nigeria were reared in screenhouses and females were used in a study to compare their abilities to transmit Maize streak virus (Geminiviridae: genus Mastrevirus) from maize to maize using the susceptible variety Pool 16. The results showed that for both acquisition access feeding periods (AAP) and inoculation access feeding periods (IAP), transmission efficiencies decreased in the following order: C. storeyi > C. mbila > C. arachidis > C. dabrowskii. The transmission efficiencies of these vectors increased with longer feeding periods, as the means of susceptible test plants that showed Mastrevirus symptoms for both acquisition and IAPs were higher for 24 and 48 h than for 1 and 2 h for all four species studied. The epidemiological implications of these differences in transmission abilities are discussed.
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spelling CGSpace914682024-08-27T10:35:40Z Comparison of transmission abilities of four Cicadulina species vectors of maize streak virus from Nigeria Oluwafemi, S. Jackai, L.E.N. Alegbejo, M.D. transmission msv leafhoppers acquisition access feeding period inoculation access feeding period homoptera cicadellidae Four Cicadulina species [Cicadulina arachidis China, Cicadulina dabrowskii Webb, Cicadulina mbila (Naude), and Cicadulina storeyi China (Homoptera: Cicadellidae)] found during field surveys in 1997–1999 across five ecological zones in Nigeria were reared in screenhouses and females were used in a study to compare their abilities to transmit Maize streak virus (Geminiviridae: genus Mastrevirus) from maize to maize using the susceptible variety Pool 16. The results showed that for both acquisition access feeding periods (AAP) and inoculation access feeding periods (IAP), transmission efficiencies decreased in the following order: C. storeyi > C. mbila > C. arachidis > C. dabrowskii. The transmission efficiencies of these vectors increased with longer feeding periods, as the means of susceptible test plants that showed Mastrevirus symptoms for both acquisition and IAPs were higher for 24 and 48 h than for 1 and 2 h for all four species studied. The epidemiological implications of these differences in transmission abilities are discussed. 2007-09 2018-03-07T11:25:59Z 2018-03-07T11:25:59Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91468 en Limited Access Wiley Oluwafemi, S., Jackai, L. & Alegbejo, M.D. (2007). Comparison of transmission abilities of four Cicadulina species vectors of maize streak virus from Nigeria. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 124(3), 235-239.
spellingShingle transmission
msv
leafhoppers
acquisition access feeding period
inoculation access feeding period
homoptera
cicadellidae
Oluwafemi, S.
Jackai, L.E.N.
Alegbejo, M.D.
Comparison of transmission abilities of four Cicadulina species vectors of maize streak virus from Nigeria
title Comparison of transmission abilities of four Cicadulina species vectors of maize streak virus from Nigeria
title_full Comparison of transmission abilities of four Cicadulina species vectors of maize streak virus from Nigeria
title_fullStr Comparison of transmission abilities of four Cicadulina species vectors of maize streak virus from Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of transmission abilities of four Cicadulina species vectors of maize streak virus from Nigeria
title_short Comparison of transmission abilities of four Cicadulina species vectors of maize streak virus from Nigeria
title_sort comparison of transmission abilities of four cicadulina species vectors of maize streak virus from nigeria
topic transmission
msv
leafhoppers
acquisition access feeding period
inoculation access feeding period
homoptera
cicadellidae
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91468
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