Bulletin of Insectology (2011) 64, S261-S262

Anelia Etropolska, Barbara Jarausch, Georgi Trenchev and Wolfgang Jarausch (2011)
Survey of psyllid vectors of fruit tree phytoplasmas in Bulgaria: a preliminary report
Bulletin of Insectology 64 (Suppl.), S261-S262
Second International Phytoplasmologist Working Group Meeting (IPWG), Neustadt an der Weinstraße (Germany) September 12-15, 2011
Abstract: The spread and the frequency of individuals from the psyllid genus Cacopsylla has been investigated in spring 2011 in four fruit tree orchards in three different regions of Bulgaria. Insects were captured and identified morphologically for species determination. Phytoplasma infection in psyllid samples was analysed by universal and specific PCR. All psyllid species described as vectors of fruit tree phytoplasmas were present in the investigated areas. Four individuals of Cacopsylla pruni from two different regions were carrying `Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum', the agent of European stone fruit yellows (ESFY). This is the first ESFY detection in these regions in Bulgaria.
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Database assignments for author(s): Barbara Jarausch

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

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Cacopsylla pyri		Bulgaria
	Cacopsylla pyricola		Bulgaria
	Phytoplasma prunorum		Bulgaria
	Cacopsylla pruni		Bulgaria
	Cacopsylla melanoneura		Bulgaria
	Cacopsylla picta		Bulgaria
	Cacopsylla pyrisuga		Bulgaria