Aphid and TuYV News
Brassica virus and peach potato aphid update from Wellesbourne, Warwickshire:
- 04–08/06/2015, high numbers of M. persicae were caught (12 yellow water traps), 73% of those tested were carrying TuYV.
- 08-11/06/2015, 60 M. persicae were caught (12 yellow water traps), 73% of those tested were carrying TuYV.
- From the Rothamsted Insect Survey suction trap catch, 03-07/06/2015, 15 M. persicae were identified, 60% of these were carrying TuYV.
Brassica virus and peach potato aphid update from Kirton, Lincolnshire:
- 04–08/06/2015, 74 M. persicae were caught (12 yellow water traps), 76% of those tested were carrying TuYV.
- 08-11/06/2015, 13 M. persicae were caught (12 yellow water traps), 31% of these were carrying TuYV.
- From the Rothamsted Insect Survey suction trap catch, 03-07/06/2015, 14 M. persicae were identified, 71% of these were carrying TuYV.
Turnip yellows virus (TuYV), formerly known as Beet western yellows virus, is a very important pathogen of vegetable brassicas and oilseed rape. It is spread by the peach potato aphid (Myzus persicae). This data is collected with funding from the BBSRC Horticulture And Potato Initiative (HAPI).
Diana Katschnig and Angela Hambidge, Plant-Virus Interactions Group, University of Warwick
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