An aphid (Myzus persicae) with a worldwide distribution and an unusually broad host range spanning more than 400 plant species, including potato, tobacco, brassicas and stone fruit. Its chief economic importance is as the most efficient vector of plant viruses among aphids, transmitting over 100 different plant virus species, in addition to direct feeding damage.
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Potato, Crops The green peach aphid is the principal vector of Potato Virus Y and other potato viruses.
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1. Green Peach Aphid (Wikipedia)
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Myzus persicae, known as the green peach aphid, greenfly, or the peach-potato aphid, is a small green aphid belonging to the order Hemiptera. It is the most significant aphid pest of peach trees, causing decreased growth, shrivelling of the leaves and the death of various tissues. It also acts as a vector for the transport of plant viruses such as cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), potato virus Y (PVY) and tobacco etch virus (TEV).
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An aphid (Myzus persicae) with a worldwide distribution and an unusually broad host range spanning more than 400 plant species, including potato, tobacco, brassicas and stone fruit.
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