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Title: SWEETPOTATO WHITEFLY AND COTTON APHID HONEYDEW PRODUCTION AND HONEYDEW SUGAR RELATIONSHIPS TO COTTON LINT STICKINESS, CHAP 5

Author
item Henneberry, Thomas
item HENDRIX, DONALD - WCRL RETIRED

Submitted to: Sticky Cotton - Causes, Impacts and Prevention
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/1/2005
Publication Date: 6/4/2007
Citation: Henneberry, T.J., Hendrix, D.L. 2007. Sweetpotato whitefly and cotton aphid honeydew production and honeydew sugar relationships to cotton lint stickiness, Chap 5. Sticky Cotton - Causes, Impacts and Prevention. ARs Tech. Bull. 1915: 51-66.

Interpretive Summary: Recognition of the role of insect honeydew as an important factor in cotton stickiness problems stimulated much research to define this relationship and develop methods to identify and quantify honeydew sugars on sticky cotton before they enter textile mill processing systems. The application of gradient anion high performance liquid chromatography as a technique to quantify the saccharides extracted from lint has resulted in major contributions to our knowledge of the carbohydrate composition of insect honeydews and clarification of their role in cotton lint stickiness.

Technical Abstract: Recognition of the role of insect honeydew as an important factor in cotton stickiness problems stimulated much research to define this relationship and develop methods to identify and quantify honeydew sugars on sticky cotton before they enter textile mill processing systems. The application of gradient anion high performance liquid chromatography as a technique to quantify the saccharides extracted from lint has resulted in major contributions to our knowledge of the carbohydrate composition of insect honeydews and clarification of their role in cotton lint stickiness.