Journal
ENVIRONMENTAL ENTOMOLOGY
Volume 49, Issue 4, Pages 931-937Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvaa057
Keywords
leafhopper; fruit plants; food preference; growth performance; plant secondary metabolites
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- Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation, China [ZR2019BC030]
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Erythroneura sudra is a leafhopper occurring in northern China, which causes significant damage to fruit. The relationships between E. sudra and five fruit tree species (Rosaceae) were studied for 3 yr.The highest relative density of E. sudra was recorded on leaves of Amygdalus persica L. and Cerasus pseudocerasus Lindl. Likewise, it had the highest survival rate and shortest developmental time when it fed on these two plants species, indicating that they were the most preferred by E sudra than the other plant species. The relative density and growth performance of E. sudra were negatively correlated with the levels of tannins and flavonoids in the leaves of the host species. Both plant species had relatively lower flavonoids and tannins, and this may have contributed to the enhanced survival and population growth of E. sudra. These results can guide the development of improved management strategies for this pest.
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