<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’

<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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Main Authors: Eva Therhaag, Bernd Schneider, Kerstin Zikeli, Michael Maixner, Jürgen Gross
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
<i>Pentastiridius leporinus</i>
potato
Stolbur
proteobacterium
transmission
gBlocks
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/3/189

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