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  • ️EDWARDS, L. J.
  • ️Fri Jan 14 1972
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  • Published: 14 January 1972

Nature volume 235, pages 108–109 (1972)Cite this article

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WE have found that Myzus persicae aphids are repelled by the odour of droplets released from the cornicles and squashed aphids of the same species.

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  1. Department of Entomology, Fernald Hall, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, 01002

    CYNTHIA J. KISLOW & L. J. EDWARDS

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KISLOW, C., EDWARDS, L. Repellent Odour in Aphids. Nature 235, 108–109 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1038/235108a0

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  • Received: 15 June 1971

  • Revised: 06 August 1971

  • Issue Date: 14 January 1972

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/235108a0