“…That insect vectors vary within species in ability to transmit plant viruses is now well documented with examples existing for aphid vectors of non-persistent, semipersistent and persistent plant viruses and leafhopper vectors of persistent viruses (Storey, 1932;Storey & Ryland, 1955;Stubbs, 1955;Bj6rling & Ossiannilsson, 1958;Rochow, 1963;Sohi & Swenson, 1964;Hinz, 1966;Bath & Chapman, 1967;Tsai et al, 1972;Thottappilly et al, 1972). In addition, forms and stages of aphid j vectors have been shown to vary significantly in efficiency of non-persistent and persistent virus transmission (Anderson, 1951;Swenson, 1962;Ehrhardt & Schmutterer, 1965;Chapman & Bath, 1968;Thottappilly, 1969Thottappilly, , 1971).…”