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Title: National Plant Diagnostic Network, Taxonomic training videos: Introduction to Aphids - Part 1

Author
item Miller, Gary
item HALBERT, S. - FLORIDA STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Submitted to: World Wide Web
Publication Type: Other
Publication Acceptance Date: 6/18/2014
Publication Date: 6/18/2014
Publication URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF7BxXX5Zp4
Citation: Miller, G.L., Halbert, S.E. 2014. National Plant Diagnostic Network, Taxonomic training videos: Introduction to Aphids - Part 1. World Wide Web. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF7BxXX5Zp4.

Interpretive Summary: Aphids are pests that feed on many of the world’s agriculturally important crops, trees, and ornamental plants and cause millions of dollars of damage annually. In addition to direct feeding damage, aphids are one of the most important insects in the role of transmission of plant diseases. Identification of these insect pests are paramount in both regulatory or biological control programs. This training video provides provides an overview of aphid classification and means for identifying these economically important insects. A recorded question-answer session highlights some of the most common questions new students may have when first studying aphids. This video will be of special interest to regulatory personnel at both the federal and state levels, academic teaching institutions, and insect taxonomists.

Technical Abstract: Training is a critical part of aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) identification. This video provides visual instruction on important subject areas for aphid examination and identification. Aphid topics such as classification, morphology, plant disease transmission, and references are discussed. This distance learning video is in support of the Enhanced Pest Identification and Technology effort (Farm Bill—H.R. 6124) and will be of special interest to regulatory personnel at both the federal and state levels, academic teaching institutions, and insect taxonomists.