Richard GardinerWestern Science

Fungus Gnats as Vectors of Pythium

Fungus gnat larvaeFungus gnat larvae. [photo: R. Gardiner]

1. Jarvis, W. R., Shipp, J. L. and Gardiner, R. B. (1993) Transmission of Pythium aphanidermatum to Greenhouse Cucumber by the Fungus Gnat Bradysia impatiens (Diptera: Sciaridae). Anns. Appl. Biol. 122: 23 - 29.

2. Jarvis, W. R. and Gardiner, R. B. (1991) The Insect Transmission of Pythium spp. Mycologist.

3. Gardiner, R. B., Jarvis, W. R. and Shipp, J. L. (1990) Ingestion of Pythium spp. by the Larvae of the Fungus Gnat Bradysia impatiens (Diptera: Sciaridae). Anns. Appl. Biol. 116: 205 - 212. [cover photo]