Since the first report of existence of phytoplasma disease in 1874 in India, now more than
172 plant species are reported to be the host of ten different groups of phytoplasmas. The …

Phytopathogens are responsible for devastating plant diseases threatening agriculture and
food security worldwide. Phloem-restricted bacterial plant pathogens belonging to the …

The association between insect herbivores and vascular plants represents one of the
greatest success stories in terrestrial evolution. Specific mechanisms generating diversity in …

To understand insect abundance, distribution and dynamics, we need to understand the
relevant drivers of their populations and communities. While microbial symbionts are known …

An investigation was carried out to identify and characterize the phytoplasma and viruses
associated with the chickpea varieties showing severe stunting, leaf reddening, yellowing …

Microbial symbionts play crucial roles in insect biology, yet their diversity, distribution, and
temporal dynamics across host populations remain poorly understood. In this study, we …

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 …

Quercus humboldtii is the dominant tree species in oak forest ecosystems in the Colombian
Andes, and approximately 15,000 trees have been planted in urban Bogotá. In Bogotá, Q …

Integrative taxonomy involving morphometry and molecular analysis is fundamental for the
delimitation of taxonomic identity and for the association of the biology, ecology, and …

ABSTRACT Leafhoppers (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) are important agricultural pests and
potential vectors of several viruses and phytoplasma diseases. The Chickpea chlorotic dwarf …