The effect of aphid lethal paralysis virus (ALPV) on the biology of grain aphids in the Western Cape

Aphid lethal paralysis virus (ALPV) could be detected by indirect immunofluorescent technique in dissected aphids. This technique was found to be more sensitive when compared to DAS-ELISA. The choice of a sensitive, low cost .detection method was of importance to test for low levels of virus in infe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Laubscher, Jacobus Martin
Other Authors: Von Wechmar, M Barbara
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21980