Transmission of Xylella fastidiosa, Causal Agent of Citrus Variegated Chlorosis, by the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter, Homalodisca coagulata

Citrus variegated chlorosis (CVC) is an economically important disease of citrus in Brazil and Argentina. The causal pathogen is a strain of Xylella fastidiosa transmitted by several sharpshooter species. The glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS), Homalodisca coagulata, has become an important new pest...

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Publié dans:Plant disease. - 1997. - 90(2006), 5 vom: 01. Mai, Seite 567-570
Auteur principal: Damsteegt, V D (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Brlansky, R H, Phillips, P A, Roy, Avijit
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2006
Accès à la collection:Plant disease
Sujets:Journal Article plant-pathogenic bacteria xylem feeders