The plant acceptance by aphids was slightly enhanced by the induction of senescence, as the percentage of aphids that reached sustained phloem feeding in plants with dark-induced senescence was higher (82%) than the control plants (60%), although differences did not reach statistical significance.
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Induced senescence promotes the feeding activities and nymph development of Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on potato plants.
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