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New Records of Sharpshooters (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Cicadellinae) in Citrus Orchards in Amazonas State, Brazil

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study reports new records of eight species of Cicadellini (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Cicadellinae), all potential vectors of the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa Wells et al. 1987, which causes citrus variegated chlorosis. The sharpshooters were captured using a sweeping net in citrus orchards across seven municipalities in Amazonas State, Brazil. This research addresses the lack of information on sharpshooter occurrence in the Amazonas region, emphasizing the need for further investigations in this area.

Source: Insects

DOI: 10.3390/insects15090649

Authors: Paola Victoria Moreno Franco, Agno Nonato Serrão Acioli, Joyce Adriana Froza, Nathalia Hiluy Pecly, Jânia Lilia da Silva Bentes, João Roberto Spotti Lopes

Institutions: Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Universidade de São Paulo, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Language: English

Topic: Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,955

Funders: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro