The NIa - Pro protein of Turnip mosaic virus improves growth and reproduction of the aphid vector, Myzus persicae (green
peach aphid)
Comparative analysis of genome sequences from four strains of the Buchnera aphidicola Mp endosymbion of the green
peach aphid, Myzus persicae
Recent data published in the international journal Comparative Cytogenetics by Mauro Mandrioli, Federica Zanasi and Gian Carlo Manicardi of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy) clearly showed that populations of the green
peach aphid Myzus persicae (one of the most dangerous pest crop insects in the world) may have unusual karyotypes due to chromosomal fragmentations and / or rearrangements also within the same individual.
Green
peach aphids can become numerous at any time, but are probably more prevalent during the summer.