Behaviour and Physiology of Root Herbivores

Contributors

Preface

Chapter One. Living in the Soil Matrix: Abiotic Factors Affecting Root Herbivores

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Soil Moisture

3 Soil Temperature

4 Carbon Dioxide in the Soil

5 Soil pH

6 Soil Texture and Structure

7 Fertilisation and Soil Nutrients

8 Concluding Remarks

Acknowledgements

References

Chapter Two. The Role of Plant Primary and Secondary Metabolites in Root-Herbivore Behaviour, Nutrition and Physiology

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Volatile-Mediated Host Location

3 Host Selection via Soluble Root Exudates

4 The Role of Endogenous Primary Metabolites in Host Acceptance and Foraging

5 The Role of Endogenous Secondary Metabolites in Host Acceptance and Foraging

6 Food-Quality Aspects of Root-Herbivore Interactions I: Primary Metabolites

7 Food-Quality Aspects of Root-Herbivore Interactions II: Secondary Metabolites

8 Microbial Interactions

9 Conclusions and Outlook

Acknowledgements

References

Chapter Three. Nature, Evolution and Characterisation of Rhizospheric Chemical Exudates Affecting Root Herbivores

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Olfaction in Soil-Dwelling Insects

3 Evolution of Insect Chemotaxis in Root–Insect Interactions

4 Methodology in Studying Root–Insect Interactions

5 The Chemical Ecology of the WCR: A Case Study of a Soil-Dwelling Pest

6 Future Challenges and Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

Chapter Four. The Biology, Physiology and Host–Plant Interactions of Grape Phylloxera Daktulosphaira vitifoliae

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Grape Phylloxera

3 Phylloxera and the Physiology of Galling

4 Phylloxera Anatomy and Physiology

5 Host–Plant Interactions

6 Phylloxera Interactions

7 Biotic and Abiotic Interactions

8 Quarantine and Disinfestation

9 Concluding Remarks and Future Directions

Acknowledgement

References

Chapter Five. Molecular Approaches for Studying Root Herbivores

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Species Interactions

3 Genetic Diversity

4 Species Identification and Phylogeny

5 Summary and Focus for Future Work

Acknowledgement

References

Index