Direct and indirect injury caused by Dalbulus maidis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in corn is an
ever-increasing concern in Brazil and other corn-producing countries of the Americas. This …

Corn is one of the main cereals grown in Brazil. However, attack of pest arthropods may
compromise significantly crop yield. The corn leafhopper Dalbulus maidis (DeLong & …

Phytoplasmas are insect-transmitted bacterial pathogens that colonize a wide range of plant
species, including vegetable and cereal crops, and herbaceous and woody ornamentals …

BACKGROUND The corn leafhopper, Dalbulus maidis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), spreads
maize stunt pathogens and requires timely and effective crop protection. We determined the …

Simple Summary Phytopathogenic bacteria such as phytoplasmas induce physiological
changes in their host plants that may modulate the behavior of an insect vector in favor of …

The corn stunt disease complex, caused by the mollicutes Spiroplasma kunkelii (Css) and
the maize bushy stunt (MBS) phytoplasma, is a major phytosanitary issue for corn production …

Bactrocera dorsalis and B. correcta (Diptera: Tephritidae) are economically important pests
of fruits and have caused serious damage to fruits for the last several years worldwide. In …

Polyphagous insects are characterized by a broad diet comprising plant species from
different taxonomic groups. Within these insects, migratory species are of particular interest …

This study addresses the challenge of predicting Dalbulus maidis (DeLong &
Wolcott)(Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) density in cornfields by developing an artificial neural …

Once inoculated into maize plants, Spiroplasma kunkelii colonizes the sieve tubes of the
phloem and moves systemically within the plant which, in turn, can set off defensive …