Biology of the Aster Leafhopper, Macrosteles fascifrons (Homoptera: Cicadellidae), in Eastern Washington, and Some Overwintering Sources of Aster Yellows12

Hagel, G. T.; Landis, B. J.

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“…This species is widely distributed in temperate regions of North America and in Eastern Siberia (Beirne 1956). This leafhopper is a vector of aster yellows phytoplasma in carrots and lettuce, purple-top phytoplasma in potato, and is associated with other diseases of vegetables and ornamental plants (Beirne 1956;Hagel and Landis 1967;Hagel et al 1973;Radcliffe 1982;Banttari et al 1993;Leyva et al 2002).…”

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“…Diseases caused by phytoplasmas have become increasingly important in the Pacific Northwest, with recent outbreaks of potato purple top disease in Washington and Oregon causing severe yield losses and reduction in tuber quality in potato (Crosslin et al 2005;Munyaneza et al 2006Munyaneza et al , 2007Munyaneza et al , 2008. In the Columbia Basin, the potato purple top disease is associated with the Columbia Basin purple top phytoplasma vectored by the beet leafhopper, Circulifer tenellus Baker (Lee et al 2004a;Crosslin et al 2005Crosslin et al , 2006Munyaneza et al , 2007; while in Mexico, and other potato producing areas of the USA, purple top is associated with aster leafhoppers in the genus Macrosteles (Hagel and Landis 1967;Hagel et al 1973;Bantari et al 1993;Goodwin et al 1999;Leyva et al 2002).…”

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Leafhoppers (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) Associated with Potatoes in Alaska: Species Composition, Seasonal Abundance, and Potential Phytoplasma Vectors

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Leafhopper transmitted phytoplasma diseases are an emerging problem for potato and vegetable producers in the conterminous US. Due to its geographical isolation and climatic constraints, Alaska is considered relatively free of diseases and insect pests; therefore growers in the state are exploring the potential of producing seed potato for export. However, the biology of agricultural insect pests in the circumpolar region is lacking or poorly understood. Research conducted from 2004 to 2006 in the main potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production areas of Alaska resulted in the identification of 41 leafhopper species associated with agricultural settings. Twenty species were identified from sweep net samples and adhesive cards in association with potato. Two species, Davisonia snowi (Dorst) and Macrosteles fascifrons (Stål), made up approximately 60% of the total number of individuals collected, representing 34 and 26%, respectively. Both species, M. fascifrons and D. snowi generally arrived in fields by late May to early June and numbers peaked by late June to July, but in all years M. fascifrons populations peaked earlier than D. snowi. Twenty-three percent of the specimens were immature or could not be identified. Three of the species collected [Balclutha punctata (Fabricius), M. fascifrons, and Scaphytopius acutus (Say)] are known vectors of phytoplasmas of potatoes and other agricultural crops or have the potential to cause mechanical damage to potatoes. This report represents the first extensive study of cicadellids from potatoes in Alaska.Resumen Las enfermedades causadas por fitoplasmas trasmitidas por saltahojas son un problema emergente para los productores de hortalizas en los Estados Unidos de América. Debido a su ubicación geográfica y restricciones climáticas, Alaska es considerada relativamente libre de plagas; por tal razón los productores de papa en el estado exploran la posibilidad de producir semilla de papa para exportación. Sin embargo, la biología de las plagas agrícolas en las zonas circumpolares es poco conocida o inexistente. Investigación realizada de 2004 al 2006 en las áreas de mayor producción de papa (Solanum tuberosum L.) en Alaska resultó en la identificación de 41 especies de saltahojas asociadas a sistemas agrícolas. Veinte especies fueron identificadas de muestras capturadas con red entomológica y trampas adhesivas en asociación al cultivo de la papa. Dos especies, Davisonia snowi (Dorst) y Macrosteles fascifrons (Stål) constituyeron aproximadamente el 60% del total de especimenes capturadas, representando el 34 y 26%, respectivamente. Ambas especies, M. fascifrons y D. snowi, generalmente aparecieron en los campos a final de Mayo o inicio de Junio y alcanzaron su mayor número a final de Junio o inicio de Julio, pero en todos los años las poblaciones de M. fascifrons alcanzaron su punto máximo antes que D. snowi. Veintitrés por ciento de los especimenes fueron insectos inmaduros o no pudieron ser identificados. Tres de las especies recolectadas [Balclutha punctata (Fabricius), M. fa...

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Leafhoppers (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) Associated with Potatoes in Alaska: Species Composition, Seasonal Abundance, and Potential Phytoplasma Vectors

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“…With the exception of a few studies conducted several decades ago (Hills 1937;Hagel and Landis 1967;Hagel and Hampton 1970;Hagel et al 1973), little is known on the ecology and biology of important leafhoppers found in the Columbia Basin of Washington and Oregon, including the beet leafhopper. The main objective of the present study was to determine the occurrence and abundance of the beet leafhopper in and near potato fields in the Columbia Basin and Yakima Valley.…”

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Seasonal Occurrence and Abundance of Beet Leafhopper in the Potato Growing Region of Washington and Oregon Columbia Basin and Yakima Valley

Munyaneza¹,

Jensen

Hamm

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Am. J. Pot Res

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“…These outbreaks have caused significant yield losses, especially to the potato processing industry in the Columbia Basin of Washington and Oregon (Munyaneza 2005;Munyaneza et al 2006) and reductions in tuber quality due to phytoplasma infection have been reported (Banttari et al 1990;Santos-Cervantes et al 2010;Ember et al 2011). The etiology of potato purple top in North America has generally been attributed to aster yellows phytoplasma (Banttari et al 1993;Khadhair et al 2003;Leyva-López et al 2002) and the sporadic potato purple top disease outbreaks in the Columbia Basin of Washington and Oregon were previously thought to be caused solely by the aster yellows phytoplasma (Hagel and Landis 1967;Hagel et al 1973). However, it has recently been determined that the purple top disease of potatoes in this important potato producing region of the United States is caused by a phytoplasma belonging to the clover proliferation group (16SrVI) (Lee et al 1991) and not to the aster yellows group (16SrI).…”

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Transmission of Potato Purple Top Phytoplasma to Potato Tubers and Daughter Plants

Hamlin

Buchman²,

Munyaneza³

2011

Am. J. Pot Res

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, and 2008 Russet, Shepody, and Umatilla Russet potatoes were planted at a research farm near Moxee, WA. Plants were allowed to become infested with native populations of the beet leafhopper which are known vectors of the Columbia Basin potato purple top phytoplasma, a member of phytoplasma group 16SrVI, in this region. Symptomatic plants were tested by PCR for the presence of the phytoplasma and positive plants were identified with flags. Tubers were harvested from positive plants and tested for the presence of phytoplasma. A subset of phytoplasmapositive tubers was planted in a greenhouse and the resulting daughter plants were tested for phytoplasma. The frequency of tuber transmission ranged from 4% to 96% among the eight cultivars over the 3 year period. Transmission of the phytoplasma from infected tubers to daughter plants ranged from 0% to 50% depending upon cultivar and year. In two of the 3 years, Russet Burbank showed the lowest rate of tuber transmission among the eight cultivars. Across the eight cultivars an average of 22%, 15%, and 16% of infected tubers gave rise to infected daughter plants in 2006, 2007, and 2008, respectively. Resumen Se plantaron en un campo experimental cerca de Moxee, WA, en 2006, 2007, y 2008, papas de las variedades Alturas, RussetBurbank, FL1867, FL 1879, RussetNorkotah, RangerRusset, Shepody y UmatillaRusset. Se permitió que las plantas se infestaran con poblaciones nativas de chicharritas del betabel, que se sabe son vectores del fitoplasma de la punta morada de la papa, miembro del grupo de fitoplasmas 16SrVI, en la región de la rivera del Columbia. A las plantas sintomáticas se les hizo la prueba de PCR para la presencia del fitoplasma, y a las positivas se les identificó con banderas. Se cosecharon los tubérculos de las plantas positivas y se probaron para la presencia del fitoplasma. Se plantó un subgrupo de tubérculos positivos en invernadero y las plantas resultantes se probaron para fitoplasmas. La frecuencia de transmisión por tubérculo tuvo una amplitud entre el 4 y el 96% entre las ocho variedades a lo largo del periodo de los tres años. La transmisión del fitoplasma de tubérculos infectados a plantas hijas varió de 0 a 50% dependiendo de la variedad y del año. En dos de los tres años, RussetBurbank mostró el nivel más bajo de transmisión por tubérculo entre las ocho variedades. Considerando todas las variedades, se obtuvo un promedio de 22%, 15% y 16% de tubérculos infectados que dieron origen a plantas hijas enfermas en 2006 a 2008, respectivamente.

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Biology of the Aster Leafhopper, Macrosteles fascifrons (Homoptera: Cicadellidae), in Eastern Washington, and Some Overwintering Sources of Aster Yellows12

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Leafhoppers (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) Associated with Potatoes in Alaska: Species Composition, Seasonal Abundance, and Potential Phytoplasma Vectors

Leafhoppers (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) Associated with Potatoes in Alaska: Species Composition, Seasonal Abundance, and Potential Phytoplasma Vectors

Seasonal Occurrence and Abundance of Beet Leafhopper in the Potato Growing Region of Washington and Oregon Columbia Basin and Yakima Valley

Transmission of Potato Purple Top Phytoplasma to Potato Tubers and Daughter Plants

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