Metabolism of amino acids, organic acids and sugars extracted from the xylem fluid of four host plants by adult <i>Homalodisca coagulata</i>

C. Andersen, Peter; V. Brodbeck, Brent; F. Mizell, Russell

doi:10.1111/j.1570-7458.1989.tb02384.x

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Metabolism of amino acids, organic acids and sugars extracted from the xylem fluid of four host plants by adult Homalodisca coagulata

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Authors:

Peter C. Andersen

Brent V. Brodbeck

Russell F. Mizell

Abstract

Abstract The efficiency of amino acid, organic acid and sugar metabolism was quantified for adult Homalodisca coagulata (Say) (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) by comparing chemical profiles of xylem fluid (food source) and insect exudate. Leafhoppers were confined in Parafilm® sachets to stems of 4 host pl...

Subject

Exudate

Xylem

Amino acid

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