Minor cultures as hosts for vectors of extensive crop diseases: Does Salvia sclarea act as a pathogen and vector reservoir for lavender decline?
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DOI: 10.1007/s10340-017-0885-5
Abstract: Stolbur is a phytoplasma disease affecting crops worldwide. The planthopper Hyalesthes obsoletus is the main natural vector of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma solani’ responsible of stolbur. In France, lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and lavandin (Lavandula × intermedia) are strongly affected… read more here.
Keywords: vector; plant; lavender; clary sage ... See more keywords