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- Title
Thrips Species (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Brazilian Papaya (Brassicales: Caricaceae) Orchards as Potential Virus Vectors.
- Authors
Zanuncio-Junior, José Salazar; Martins, David dos Santos; Fornazier, Maurício Jos; Ventura, José Aires; Queiroz, Renan Batista; Pinent, Sílvia Marisa Jesien; Zanuncio, José Cola
- Abstract
The article discusses the effects of insect pests on the production of Papaya which are possible vectors of viruses including papaya apical necrosis virus, meleira virus and lethal yellowing virus. The virulence of these papaya viruses are noted to be the most distributed viruses worldwide which can limit the production due to feeding damage.
- Subjects
INSECT pests; THRIPIDAE; PAPAYA tree diseases &; pests; PAPAYA industry; PAPAYA growing
- Publication
Florida Entomologist (Florida Entomological Society), 2016, Vol 99, Issue 2, p314
- ISSN
0015-4040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1653/024.099.0228