“Candidatus Liberibacter” species are associated with economically devastating diseases of
citrus, potato, and many other crops. The importance of these diseases as well as the …

Zebra chip (ZC), a new and economically important disease of potato (Solanum tuberosum
L.), has been documented to occur in commercial potato fields in the United States, Mexico …

ABSTRACT A new huanglongbing (HLB)“Candidatus Liberibacter” species is genetically
characterized, and the bacterium is designated “Candidatus Liberibacter psyllaurous.” This …

This paper integrates the scattered information on the life histories of the jumping plant lice
or psyllids, examining those aspects of their biology that contribute to successful life cycle …

Agriculture in the twenty-first century faces the challenge of meeting food demands while
satisfying sustainability goals. The challenge is further complicated by climate change which …

The potato/tomato psyllid, Bactericera cockerelli (Sulc)(Hemiptera: Triozidae) has been a
major pest of solanaceous crops for decades. This pest can cause damage to crop plants by …

The potato psyllid, Bactericera cockerelli (Sulc)(Hemiptera: Triozidae), is a vector of the
bacterium “Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum,” the putative causal agent of potato …

Abstract “Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum”, a phloem-limited and Gram-negative
bacterium that is spread from infected to healthy plants by psyllid insect vectors, is an …

Simple Summary Changing environmental parameters with the development of global
warming and the growing anthropogenic influence lead to the spread of insect pests in new …

Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) is a devastating pest of soft-skinned fruits including
blackberries and raspberries. Management of this pest is focused on preventing infestation …