Title Hybridisation between Aphis grossulariae and Aphis schneideri (Sternorrhyncha: Aphididae): An experimental appoach /
Authors Rakauskas, Rimantas
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Is Part of European journal of entomology. 1999, vol. 96, iss. 4, p. 401-408.. ISSN 1210-5759
Abstract [eng] A. schneideri and A. grossulariae clones from southern Poland produced fertile hybrid eggs under experimental conditions. Established hybrid clones expressed normal parthenogenetic reproduction but bisexual generations were not obtained, though a few sexuales developed in some cases. Morphological features of A. schneideri and host-specificity of A. grossulariae tended to dominate in the majority of hybrid clones. Independent inheritance of the studied morphological characters and host specificity can therefore be presumed. Present results do not exclude the possibility of natural hybridisation of studied aphid species. Natural crosses might cause taxonomic and currant pest management problems.
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 1999
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