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Research Project: New Technologies and Strategies for Managing Emerging Insect Pests and Insect Transmitted Pathogens of Potatoes

Location: Temperate Tree Fruit and Vegetable Research

Title: Assessing insecticide behavioral effects in aphids for virus transmission prevention

Author
item Angelella, Gina
item Galindo-Schuller, Joanna

Submitted to: American Journal of Potato Research
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 10/27/2025
Publication Date: 10/27/2025
Citation: Angelella, G.M., Galindo-Schuller, J. 2025. Assessing insecticide behavioral effects in aphids for virus transmission prevention. American Journal of Potato Research. 102:519. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-025-10020-y.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-025-10020-y

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Understanding insect vector behavior is critical for the effective management of insect-vectored plant pathogens. Efforts are currently underway to screen various insecticides for behavioral effects on aphids and their interactions with potato plants relative to the transmission of potato leafroll virus (PLRV). Our goal is to identify additional chemical management options for the prevention or reduction of PLRV infection in potato production. This talk will provide an update on insecticides which demonstrably decrease virus transmission and the associated behavioral mechanisms.