Some observations on susceptibility and resistance of winter wheat to the aphid Sitobion avenae (F.) in Britain

Resistance to Sitobion avenae (F.) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) was assessed in glasshouse tests of 20 winter wheat varieties that were of major importance or are currently recommended for British agriculture. The varieties Kador, Bounty, Rapier, Virtue, Bouquet and Maris Ranger were relatively resistant and the varieties Maris Huntsman, Armada, Joss Cambier, Bersée and Hybrid 46 were the most susceptible. The significance of these findings for growers, for integrated control of cereal aphids and for plant breeding is considered.