Variation in Bactericera cockerelli (Hemiptera: Triozidae) oviposition, survival, and development on Solanum bulbocastanum germplasm
- Source:
- American journal of potato research 2014 v.91 no.5 pp. 532-537
- ISSN:
- 1099-209X
- Subject:
- germplasm, cultivars, plant breeding, insect pests, germplasm evaluation, oviposition, Bactericera cockerelli, insect vectors, zebra chip disease, potatoes, Triozidae, insect development, wild relatives, Solanum bulbocastanum, pest resistance, mortality
- Abstract:
- The potato psyllid, Bactericera cockerelli, is a key pest of potato and important vector of the pathogen that causes zebra chip disease. Control of zebra chip relies entirely on the use of insecticides to reduce populations of this vector. The development of potato varieties resistant to B. cockerelli would contribute to cost-effective control of this insect. Wild potato germplasm are key sources for desirable traits including pest resistance to develop new potato cultivars. Our objective was to screen Solanum bulbocastanum germplasm for resistance to B. cockerelli. The combined use of choice and no-choice assays demonstrated considerable variability among S. bulbocastanum populations in their susceptibility to psyllids. At least six S. bulbocastanum populations exhibited resistance to B. cockerelli: PI 243512, PI 243513, PI 255518, PI 275194, PI 275197, and PI 283096. The documentation of the variability among S. bulbocastanum germplasm populations in their susceptibility to B. cockerelli can aid the development of potato cultivars that are naturally resistant to the potato psyllid.
- Agid:
- 60092
- Handle:
- 10113/60092
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-014-9384-x