The fate of maize chlorotic dwarf virus (MCDV) in the black-faced leafhopper, Graminella nigrifrons (Forbes) (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) /.

Ultrathin sections of tissues, organs, and whole bodies of black-faced leafhoppers, Graminella nigrifrons (Forbes), were examined by transmission electron microscopy. Virions were observed adsorbed only to the intima of the sucking pump, pharynx, and esophagus of leafhoppers fed for 48 hours on maiz...

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Main Author:	Childress, Steven Addison, 1954-
Other Authors:	Bockholt, A. J. (degree committee member.), Teetes, G. L. (degree committee member.), Toler, R. W. (degree committee member.), Van Cleave, H. W. (degree committee member.)
Format:	Thesis Book
Language:	English
Published:	1980.
Subjects:	Corn chlorotic dwarf virus. Corn > Diseases and pests. Virus-vector relationships. Major entomology. Academic theses.
Online Access:	Link to ProQuest copy Link to OAKTrust copy ProQuest, Abstract