Trichome Exudates as a Mechanism for Transporting Soil-Applied Disulfoton to Leaf Surfaces in Nicotiana Species

Authors: REDDY, GUNDA; THURSTON, RICHARD; DOROUCH, H. WYMAN

Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 63, Number 6, 15 December 1970 , pp. 2005-2006(2)

Publisher: Entomological Society of America

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Abstract:

One of the more desirable characteristics of plant systemic insecticides is the fact that when applied to the soil they are generally unavailable to beneficial insects and to many predators and parasites of pest insects. Because they are absorbed by the roots and translocated within the plant tissues, there is little opportunity for nonphytophagous insects to come into direct contact with the toxicants. However, if a plant should possess a mechanism whereby the toxicant would be transported to the external surface, this advantage of soil systemic insecticides would be negated.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 1970-12-15

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Journal of Economic Entomology is published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October, and December. The journal publishes articles on the economic significance of insects and is divided into the following sections: apiculture & social insects; arthropods in relation to plant disease; forum; insecticide resistance and resistance management; ecotoxicology; biological and microbial control; ecology and behavior; sampling and biostatistics; household and structural insects; medical entomology; molecular entomology; veterinary entomology; forest entomology; horticultural entomology; field and forage crops, and small grains; stored-product; commodity treatment and quarantine entomology; and plant resistance. In addition to research papers, Journal of Economic Entomology publishes Letters to the Editor, interpretive articles in a Forum section, Short Communications, Rapid Communications, and Book Reviews.
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