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Title: Bird Cherry-Oat Aphid

Author
item Hesler, Louis
item PEAIRS, FRANK - Colorado State University
item HEIN, GARY - University Of Nebraska

Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 4/2/2009
Publication Date: 10/8/2009
Citation: Hesler, L.S., Peairs, F.B., Hein, G.L. 2009. Bird Cherry-Oat Aphid. Available: http://wiki.bugwood.org/HPIPM:Bird_Cherry_Oat_Aphid.

Interpretive Summary: Bird cherry-oat aphid feeds on barley, oats, rye, triticale, and wheat by sucking plant juices. Its feeding may stunt plants and lead to yield loss, but it does not cause symptoms of yellowing and leaf curling. Bird cherry-oat aphid is also a vector of barley yellow dwarf virus. Biological, cultural, and chemical management approaches are briefly discussed with regard to this aphid. Action thresholds and information on insecticide products are presented.

Technical Abstract: Bird cherry-oat aphid feeds on barley, oats, rye, triticale, and wheat by sucking plant juices. Its feeding may stunt plants and lead to yield loss, but it does not cause symptoms of yellowing and leaf curling. Bird cherry-oat aphid is also a vector of barley yellow dwarf virus. Biological, cultural, and chemical management approaches are briefly discussed with regard to this aphid. Action thresholds and information on insecticide products are presented.