Acta Entomologica Sinica (1997) 40, S186-S189

Jianxin Chen, Dunlun Song, Changqun Cai, Dengfa Cheng and Zhe Tian (1997)
[Biochemical studies on wheat resistance to the grain aphid, Rhopalosiphum padi (L.)]
Acta Entomologica Sinica 40 (Supp.), S186-S189
Abstract: The contents of total phenolics, carbohydrates and the acidity in three wheat cultivars with different levels of resistance to the grain aphid, Rhopalosiphum padi (Linnaeus), were determined. The data indicated that a higher degree of wheat resistance to aphid was associated with a higher amount of phenolics, and some correlation were found for carbohydrate content and acidity. In addition, aphids were analysed for their amylase and carboxylesterase activities, and it was found that aphids feeding on resistant wheat had higher activity of amylase and carboxylesterase, comparing with those feeding on susceptible variety.
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(original language: Chinese)
Database assignments for author(s): Dun-Lun Song

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
resistance/tolerance/defence of host

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Rhopalosiphum padi	Wheat (Triticum)