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Comparison of protocols for the extraction of genomic DNA from Sharpshooters (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) for the detection of Xylella fastidiosa
The bacterium Xylella fastidiosa, the causal agent of citrus variegated chlorosis (CVC), is dependent on vector insects for its spread and infection of citrus hosts. The insects, leafhoppers (Hemip...
EFFECT OF CONTACT AND SYSTEMIC INSECTICIDES ON THE SHARPSHOOTER BUCEPHALOGONIA XANTHOPHIS (HEMIPTERA: CICADELLIDAE), A VECTOR OF XYLELLA FASTIDIOSA IN CITRUS
The knockdown and toxic effects of insecticides of different chemical groups and modes of action registered for citrus in Brazil were investigated for effective control of Bucephalogonia xanthophis...
Settling and feeding behavior of sharpshooter vectors of Xylella fastidiosa on new plum selections apparently resistant to leaf scald disease
Plum leaf scald (PLS) is a serious disease caused by Xylella fastidiosa, which is transmitted by sharpshooters (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Cicadellinae). Disease management is based on planting healt...
