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 …

Climate change has facilitated the introduction, establishment, and movement of invasive
species in northern regions, enabling the colonization of previously unsuitable areas. While …

Over 700 plant diseases identified as vector-borne negatively impact plant health and food
security globally. The pest control of vector-borne diseases in agricultural settings is in …

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

Phytoplasmas (species of the genus 'Candidatus Phytoplasma') are insect-vectored
phytopathogenic bacteria associated with economically and ecologically important crop …

Maize bushy stunt and corn stunt have emerged among the most important diseases of
maize in Brazil. To evaluate the single or dual presence of the phytoplasma and …

Geographically diverse samples from strawberry exhibiting symptoms of Strawberry Green
Petal (SbGP), periwinkle plants with virescence, and blackberry, blueberry, and raspberry …

Phytoplasmas are unculturable, phytopathogenic bacteria that cause economic losses
worldwide. As unculturable micro-organisms, phytoplasma taxonomy has been based on …

Corn plants showing symptoms of midribs chlorosis, and leaf reddening, short internodes,
ear proliferation, and plant growth reduction were collected in Peru from fields in nine …

Watch a presentation about this research by first author Karolina Pusz-Bochenska.
Surveillance for insect-transmitted pathogens of plants involves sampling insects in the field …