Phytopathology (1996) 86, p. S74 (Creamer et al.)

R. Creamer and X.-H. He (1996)
Transmission of Sorghum stunt mosaic virus by Graminella sonora
Phytopathology 86 (11 suppl.), S74-S74
Abstract: Sorghum stunt mosaic rhabdovirus (SSMV) is transmitted in a propagative manner by the leafhopper, Graminella sonora. The minimum acquisition and inoculation times were 6 and 1 hour, respectively, while 100% transmission was obtained from a 48 hour acquisition access and a 24 hour inoculation access period. Transmission efficiency was highest at temperatures of 30°C or greater, while no transmission occurred at 16°C. The minimum latent period prior to transmission was 9 days at 30°C, with an 11 day incubation period necessary for 100% transmission. No differences in transmission rate were found between male and female leathoppers. A related leathopper, Graminella nigrifrons was not able to transmit SSMV.
Database assignments for author(s): Rebecca Creamer

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.
	Sorghum stunt mosaic virus
	Amplicephalus sonorus