Journal of Applied Entomology (2004) 128, 677-680

B. Manachini, P. Casati, I. Aliverti and L. Cinanni (2004)
Transmission of PPV-M to Prunus persica by Brachycaudus schwartzi and Phorodon humuli (Hem., Aphididae)
Journal of Applied Entomology 128 (9-10), 677-680
Abstract: Aphids are reported to be vectors of the most serious viral pathogen of the drupaceous species plum pox virus (PPV), but there is little direct experimental evidence of this. PPV (serotype M) is widespread in peach orchards even where there are severe control measures. Laboratory bioassays were conducted to study, under controlled conditions, the ability of Brachycaudus schwartzi (Börner) and Phorodon humuli (Schrank) to transmit PPV (serotype M). The results have shown that all the peach trees tested had evident symptoms of sharka and were positive to the RT-PCR analysis, confirming the ability of these two aphid species to transmit the virus.
(The abstract is excluded from the Creative Commons licence and has been copied with permission by the publisher.)
Link to article at publishers website
Database assignments for author(s): Barbara Manachini

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

---

Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Phorodon humuli	Peach/nectarine (Prunus persica)	Italy
	Plum pox virus	Peach/nectarine (Prunus persica)	Italy
	Brachycaudus schwartzi	Peach/nectarine (Prunus persica)	Italy