| within-plant distribution and binomial sampling of pentalonia nigronervosa (hemiptera: aphididae) on banana. | the banana aphid, pentalonia nigronervosa coquerel (hemiptera: aphididae), infests banana (musa spp.) worldwide. pentalonia nigronervosa is the vector of banana bunchy top virus (family nanoviridae, genus babuvirus) the etiological agent of banana bunchy top disease (bbtd). bbtd is currently the most serious problem affecting banana in hawaii. despite the importance of this vector species, little is known about its biology or ecology. there are also no sampling plans available for p. nigronervos ... | 2006 | 17195692 |
| spread of an introduced vector-borne banana virus in hawaii. | emerging diseases are increasing in incidence; therefore, understanding how pathogens are introduced into new regions and cause epidemics is of importance for the development of strategies that may hinder their spread. we used molecular data to study how a vector-borne banana virus, banana bunchy top virus (bbtv), spread in hawaii after it was first detected in 1989. our analyses suggest that bbtv was introduced once into hawaii, on the island of oahu. all other islands were infected with isolat ... | 2009 | 19037897 |
| population distribution and density of pentalonia nigronervosa (hemiptera: aphididae) within banana mats: influence of plant age and height on sampling and management. | the banana aphid, pentalonia nigronervosa coquerel (hemiptera: aphididae), is the most economically important pest of banana (musa spp.) fields in hawaii. recently, there has been a concerted effort in hawaii to learn more about the biology and ecology of this pest. however, limited work has been directed at determining the distribution of p. nigronervosa in banana fields and developing an integrated pest management plan. therefore, a survey was conducted in banana fields throughout the hawaiian ... | 2011 | 21735915 |