ISHS Acta Horticulturae 657: XIX International Symposium on Virus and Virus-like Diseases of Temperate Fruit Crops - Fruit Tree Diseases
DATA ON THE LIFE CYCLE OF CACOPSYLLA PRUNI, PSYLLIDAE VECTOR OF EUROPEAN STONE FRUIT YELLOWS (ESFY) PHYTOPLASMA, IN FRANCE |
| Authors: | G. Labonne, J. Lichou |
| Keywords: | European stone fruit yellows, Cacopsylla pruni, Prunus, host plants, life cycle |
| Abstract:
A network was created in France to obtain data on the seasonal activity of the psyllid Cacopsylla pruni, vector of European stone fruit yellows phytoplasma. C. pruni was collected on Prunus plants by beating trays. The insect was found in every prospected area. The reimmigrants (adults that have overwintered) were found on Prunus from February to May and the new generation from May to June. Not any C. pruni was found on Prunus after July. Prunus spinosa appeared the preferred host plant compared to the other monitored Prunus. The data are discussed in relation to the control of the phytoplasma disease. | |
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