Nutrition Outweighs Defense: Myzus persicae (Green Peach Aphid) Prefers and Performs Better on Young Leaves of Cabbage
He-He Cao, Zhan-Feng Zhanga, Xiao-Feng Wang, Tong-Xian Liu
This study shows that green peach aphids prefer and perform better on young cabbage leaves despite high glucosinolate levels, due to higher nutrient availability and phloem sap quality.
bioRxiv · Feb 4, 2017 · PreprintEcology