Biocontrol Science and Technology (2009) 19, 447-454

Michael G. Cripps, Grant R. Edwards, Nicholas W. Waipara, Graeme W. Bourdôt, David J. Saville and Simon V. Fowler (2009)
Does transmission of the rust pathogen, Puccinia punctiformis, require stem mining vectors?
Biocontrol Science and Technology 19 (4), 447-454
Abstract: Recent research in Europe has suggested that stem mining insects may be important for vectoring the pathogen Puccinia punctiformis, and largely responsible for its systemic infection in the weed, Cirsium arvense. However, here we present comparative survey data showing that the level of systemic disease is the same in Europe and New Zealand, with and without stem miners, respectively, casting doubt on the idea that these insects are necessary for transmission of the fungus.
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Database assignments for author(s): Michael G. Cripps, Graeme Wayne Bourdot

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
environment/habitat manipulation

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Cirsium arvense (weed)		New Zealand
Puccinia punctiformis (weed pathogen)	Cirsium arvense (weed)		New Zealand
Ceratapion onopordi (weed bioagent)	Cirsium arvense (weed)