Chapter 15. A hormonal Basis for the Photoperiodic Control of Polymorphism in Aphids

  1. Ruth Porter,
  2. Geralyn M. Collins
  1. Jim Hardie

Published Online: 30 MAY 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470720851.ch15

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Ciba Foundation Symposium 104 - Photoperiodic Regulation of Insect and Molluscan Hormones

Ciba Foundation Symposium 104 - Photoperiodic Regulation of Insect and Molluscan Hormones

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Hardie, J. (2008) A hormonal Basis for the Photoperiodic Control of Polymorphism in Aphids, in Ciba Foundation Symposium 104 - Photoperiodic Regulation of Insect and Molluscan Hormones (eds R. Porter and G. M. Collins), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470720851.ch15

Author Information

  1. Agricultural Research Council Insect Physiology Group, Imperial College at Silwood Park, Ascot, Berks SL5 7DE

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 30 MAY 2008
  2. Published Print: 1 JAN 1984

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780272797518

Online ISBN: 9780470720851

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Keywords:

  • hormonal basis;
  • photoperiodic control;
  • polymorphism;
  • parthenogenetic;
  • polymorphic forms

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Photoperiod, Juvenile Hormone and Wing Development in the Gynopara of Aphis Fabae

  • Juvenile Hormone, Photoperiod and the Induction of Oviparous/Viviparous Intermediates and Viviparous Morphs

  • Photoperiod, Precocene and the Induction of Oviparae

  • Neurosecretion and the Regulation of Polymorphism by the Corpus Allatum in M. Viciue

  • Juvenile Hormone Titres in M. Viciae

  • Juvenile Hormone and Sex Determination in Aphids

  • Discussion

  • References

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