Viral manipulation of vector behaviour: cucumber mosaic virus has differential effects on specialist versus generalist aphids infesting Arabidopsis thaliana.

BACKGROUND: Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) is vectored by aphids. Infection of Arabidopsis thaliana plants with CMV affects their attractiveness to aphids (Myzus persicae) and the performance of aphids confined on these plants. CMV-induced changes in pl…

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