Bulletin of Insectology (2007) 60, 183-184

R. Fialová, M. Navrátil, P. Lauterer and V. Navrkalová (2007)
´Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum': the phytoplasma infection of Cacopsylla pruni from apricot orchards and from overwintering habitats in Moravia (Czech Republic)
Bulletin of Insectology 60 (2), 183-184
First International Phytoplasmologist Working Group Meeting (IPWG), Bologna (Italy) November 12-15, 2007
Abstract: The incidence of individuals of Cacopsylla pruni infected with ´Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum´ was analysed by PCR/RFLP in single insects captured during a growing season in selected apricot plantations in southern Moravia (Czech Republic). A portion of adults of both overwintering and new generation of the psyllid was determined as positive for the phytoplasma presence. It was found that conifers growing in the investigated hilly sites of middle Moravia harbour C. pruni during the winter season. The presence of the phytoplasma positive individuals of the species was determined in 3 of 4 batches of specimens from overwintering sites.
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Database assignments for author(s): Renata Fialova, Milan Navratil

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
transmission/dispersal of plant diseases

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Phytoplasma prunorum	Apricot (Prunus armeniaca)	Czech Republic
	Cacopsylla pruni	Apricot (Prunus armeniaca)	Czech Republic
	Cacopsylla pruni	Spruce (Picea)	Czech Republic