Bulletin of Insectology (2007) 60, 229-230

E. De Oliveira, J.C. Santos, P.C. Magalhães and I. Cruz (2007)
Maize bushy stunt phytoplasma transmission by Dalbulus maidis is affected by spiroplasma acquisition and environmental conditions
Bulletin of Insectology 60 (2), 229-230
First International Phytoplasmologist Working Group Meeting (IPWG), Bologna (Italy) November 12-15, 2007
Abstract: Effects of acquisition-sequence of corn stunt spiroplasma and maize bushy phytoplasma on phytoplasma transmission by Dalbulus maidis, were studied under different environmental conditions. Acquisition of spiroplasma before phytoplasma and lower air temperatures reduced phytoplasma-detection frequency in leafhoppers and in plants. Results suggest that phytoplasma development could be reduced by spiroplasma competition and low air temperatures.
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Database assignments for author(s): Ivan Cruz

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.
	Spiroplasma kunkelii		Brazil (south)
	Maize bushy stunt phytoplasma		Brazil (south)
	Dalbulus maidis		Brazil (south)