<i>Pentastiridius leporinus</i> (Linnaeus, 1761) as a Vector of Phloem-Restricted Pathogens on Potatoes: ‘<i>Candidatus</i> Arsenophonus Phytopathogenicus’ and ‘<i>Candidatus</i> Phytoplasma Solani’
In Germany, the phloem-sucking planthopper <i>Pentastiridius leporinus</i> (Hemiptera: Cixiidae) currently represents the epidemiological driver for the spread of the syndrome “Basses Richesses” in sugar beets, which results in a reduced sugar content and an economic loss for the farmers...
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MDPI AG
2024-03-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/3/189 |