This paper is published in Volume-3, Issue-1, 2017
Area
Plant Pathology
Author
Sunitha Subramanian, Liji T. J.
Org/Univ
Carmel College, Mala, Kerala, India
Pub. Date
23 February, 2017
Paper ID
V3I1-1372
Publisher
Keywords
Achyranthes aspera, CrapeMyrtle Aphid, Patches, Hypertrophy, Anatomy.

Citationsacebook

IEEE
Sunitha Subramanian, Liji T. J.. An Investigative Study On The Leaf Spots Of Achyranthes aspera .Linn., International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARIIT.com.

APA
Sunitha Subramanian, Liji T. J. (2017). An Investigative Study On The Leaf Spots Of Achyranthes aspera .Linn.. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 3(1) www.IJARIIT.com.

MLA
Sunitha Subramanian, Liji T. J.. "An Investigative Study On The Leaf Spots Of Achyranthes aspera .Linn.." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 3.1 (2017). www.IJARIIT.com.

Abstract

Plant leaves often offer a good harbor to both epiphytic and endophytic organisms. The present work investigated the association of leaves of Achyranthes Aspera, Linn. plants, and a crape myrtle aphid. Leaves with circular rose-red patches (on the underside) were collected and examined thoroughly. The spots and subsequent curling of the leaves were resulted due to the harboring of an endophytic aphid. The mites were isolated and sent for identification. The isolated aphid was identified as Tinocallis kahaluokawalani (Kirkaldy). The leaves are highly medicinal, but the aphids changed its anatomy and morphology.