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Effect of Host-Plant Resistance and Intercropping on the Potato Leafhopper (Empoasca fabae) in Alfalfa
Erich S. Keyser
Jan 01, 0001
The potato leafhopper is a significant agricultural pest of alfalfa, especially in the Northeastern United States. Alfalfa is a primary source of hay for dairy cows, and the damage done to the crop can ultimately result in lower...
Published by: Ursinus College
Host Plant Resistance and Pest Control: A Test of the Movement Risk Hypothesis
Katharina Griesbach-Hobbach
Jan 01, 0001
The potato leafhopper is a major pest of alfalfa. To control this pest, farmers traditionally use pesticides that can be costly and damaging to the environment. Intercropping, in which non-host plants are incorporated into the...
Nabis amerifcorferus potato leafhopper alfalfa host plant resistance intercropping Biology Life Sciences
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