Haplaxius crudus (Hemiptera: Cixiidae) Transmits the Lethal Yellowing Phytoplasmas, 16SrIV, to Pritchardia pacifica Seem. & H.Wendl (Arecaceae) in Yucatan, Mexico
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DOI: 10.1007/s13744-020-00799-2
Abstract: Lethal yellowing (LY) affects several palm species in the Americas. It is caused by 16SrIV group phytoplasmas. In Florida (USA), LY was shown to be transmitted by the planthopper Haplaxius crudus (Van Duzee) (Hemiptera, Cixiidae)… read more here.
Keywords: phytoplasmas; crudus; pacifica; lethal yellowing ... See more keywords
Acquisition and transmission of the lethal bronzing phytoplasma by Haplaxius crudus using infected palm spear leaves and artificial feeding media.
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DOI: 10.1094/phyto-03-22-0079-r
Abstract: Lethal Bronzing (LB) is a fatal palm disease caused by the phytoplasma 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aculeata'. This disease causes significant economic losses in palm industries and landscapes. The American palm cixiid, Haplaxius crudus, recently was identified… read more here.
Keywords: palm; acquisition; spear leaves; transmission ... See more keywords