Entomologia Generalis (2019) 39, 157-181

Daniele Cornara, Marina Morente, Anna Markheiser, Nicola Bodino, Chi-Wei Tsai, Alberto Fereres, Richard A. Redak, Thomas M. Perring and Joao Roberto Spotti Lopes (2019)
An overview on the worldwide vectors of Xylella fastidiosa
Entomologia Generalis 39 (3-4), 157-181
Abstract: The Gram-negative bacterium Xylella fastidiosa causes disease in a number of important crops and plants within natural ecosystems. Most notable among these diseases are Pierce's disease of grapevine, Citrus Variegated Chlorosis, Almond Leaf Scorch, Oleander Leaf Scorch and Olive Quick Decline Syndrome. In response to substantial economic losses, extensive research efforts have been underway over the past several decades in North and South America. Recently, X. fastidiosa has been detected in several countries of Europe and Asia, likely appearing as a result of global trading of plant material. Once established in a new region, X. fastidiosa spread is dependent on the obligate transmission by xylem-sap feeding insects. Sharpshooter leafhoppers (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Cicadellinae) are the best-studied group of vectors of this bacterium; however the list of known vector species is expanding. As X. fastidiosa moves into new regions, the combination of an introduced pathogen with existing or introduced vectors carries the potential of increasing economically important disease problems in the local context. By reviewing ecological and biological information of known X. fastidiosa vectors and the epidemiology of local X. fastidiosa outbreaks, this paper aims at increasing our understanding of vector– X. fastidiosa interactions.
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Database assignments for author(s): Chi-Wei Tsai, Alberto Fereres, Richard A. Redak, Thomas M. Perring, João Roberto Spotti Lopes

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.
	Xylella fastidiosa