Work

Insight into epidemiological importance of phytoplasma vectors in vineyards in South Moravia, Czech Republic

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Bois noir (BN), caused by 'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani', is a serious disease of grapevines in Europe. During the 2010-2012 survey in Perná vineyard (South Moravia, Czech Republic) a total of 4854 insect individuals were collected and among these, 95 insect species belonging to Auchenorrhyncha (77 species), Heteroptera (12), and Psylloidea (62) were indentified. The nested polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism analyses confirmed Hyalesthes obsoletus as the main BN vector with 43.8% of phytoplasma positive individuals on average. A significant role of Anaceratagallia ribauti (22.6% of phytoplasma positive specimens) should be taken into account based on its occurrence and incidence of infected individuals. Eleven insect species were identified as new carriers of 'Ca. P. solani' or suggested as potential BN vectors in this work.

Source: Plant Protection Science

DOI: 10.17221/8/2018-pps

Authors: Dana Šafářová, Pavel Lauterer, Martin Starý, Pavla Válová, Milan Navrátil

Institutions: Palacký University Olomouc, Moravian Museum

Language: English

Topic: Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $609