EPPO Global Database

Amaranthus viridis(AMAVI)

Pests

Organism Type
Pospiviroid impedichrysanthemi (CSVD00) Experimental
* Gobatto D, Araújo de Oliveira L, Andrade de Siqueira Franco D, Velásquez N, Daròs J-A, Eiras M (2019) Surveys in the chrysanthemum production areas of Brazil and Colombia reveal that weeds are potential reservoirs of Chrysanthemum stunt viroid. Viruses 11, 355. https://doi.org/10.3390/v11040355
Tobamovirus fructirugosum (TOBRFV) Experimental
* Vasquez Gutierrez U, López López H, Frías Treviño GA, Delgado Ortiz JC, Flores Olivas A, Aguirre Uribe LA, Hernández Juarez A (2024) Biological exploration and physicochemical characteristics of Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus in several host crops. Agronomy 14(2), 388. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14020388
------- local symptoms in inoculation trials in field conditions. 
Aleurodicus dispersus (ALEDDI) Host
* Boopathi T (2022) New host plants, natural enemy complex and newly distributed potential areas of exotic spiralling whitefly (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in India. Phytoparasitica 50(2), 335-357.
Diabrotica virgifera zeae (as Amaranthus) (DIABVZ) Host
* Clark SM, LeDoux DG, Seeno TN, Riley EG, Gilbert AJ, Sullivan JM (2004) Host plants of leaf beetle species occurring in the United States and Canada (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae, Orsodacnidae, Chrysomelidae, excluding Bruchinae). Coleopterists Society, Special Publication 2, 615 pp.
------- Adult host.
Liriomyza huidobrensis (LIRIHU) Host
* Shiao SF, Wu WJ (2000) Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard), a newly invaded insect of economic importance to Taiwan (Diptera: Agromyzidae). Plant Protection Bulletin Taipei 42, 249-254.

* Spencer KA (1973) Agromyzidae (Diptera) of Economic Importance. Series Entomologica 9. Junk, The Hague, The Netherlands, 418 pp.

* Verjel-Manzano L, Mejia-Florez LA (2000) Desarrollo de los sistemas de produccion cebolla de bulbo (Ocanera) e frijol rosado o Zaragoza mediante una agricultura organica libre de agroquimicos. Seminario de Entrega de Resultados para una Agricultura Sostenible en Santander, Norte de Santander y Boyaca (Bucaramanga, CO, 1998-11-27).
Oncometopia nigricans (ONCMNI) Host
* Adlerz WC (1980) Ecological observations on two leafhoppers that transmit the Pierce's disease bacterium. Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society 93, 115-120.
------- as spring-summer host for adults and nymphs.
Orthotospovirus tomatomaculae (TSWV00) Host
* Parrella G, Gognalons P, Gebre-Selassie K, Vovlas C, Marchoux G (2003) An update of the host range of tomato spotted wilt virus. Journal of Plant Pathology 85(4), 227-264.
------- Confirmed host.
Spodoptera eridania (PRODER) Host
* Montezano DG, Specht A, Sosa-Gomez DR, Roque-Specht VF & de Barros NM (2014) Immature stages of Spodoptera eridania (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): developmental parameters and host plants. Journal of Insect Science 14, 238. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieu113
Spodoptera frugiperda (LAPHFR) Host
* Maruthadurai R, Ramesh R (2020) Occurrence, damage pattern and biology of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on fodder crops and green amaranth in Goa, India. Phytoparasitica 18(1), 15-23

* Montezano DG, Specht A, Sosa-Gómez DR, Roque-Specht VF, Sousa-Silva JC, Paula-Moraes SV, Peterson JA, Hunt T (2018) Host plants of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in the Americas. African Entomology 26, 286-300.

* Nurkomar I, Trisnawati DW, Fahmi F, Buchori D (2023) Survival, development, and fecundity of Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on various host plant species and their Implication for pest management. Insects 14(7), 629. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14070629
--------- In laboratory experiments conducted in Indonesia, A. viridis was found to be a suitable host, which could serve as an alternate host (to maize).
Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (as Amaranthus) (PSDMAK) Non-host
* Stefani E, Giovanardi D (2011) Dissemination of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae through pollen and its epiphytic life on leaves and fruits. Phytopathologia Mediterranea 50, 489-496.
------- non-host,  but Psa may survive as an epiphyte.
Begomovirus coheni (TYLCV0) Wild/Weed
* Papayiannis LC, Katis NI, Idris AM, Brown JK (2011) Identification of weed hosts of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus in Cyprus. Plant Disease 95(2), 120-125.
Circulifer tenellus (as Amaranthus) (CIRCTE) Wild/Weed
* Munyaneza JE, Henne DC (2013) Leafhopper and psyllid pests of potato. In: Alyokin A, Vincent C, Giordanengo P (eds) Insect Pests of Potato. Academic Press, 65-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-386895-4.00004-1
Crinivirus tomatichlorosis (TOCV00) Wild/Weed
* Souza TA, Macedo MA, Albuquerque LC (2020) Host range and natural infection of tomato chlorosis virus in weeds collected in Central Brazil. Tropical Plant Pathology 45, 84–90.
Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens (CORBFL) Wild/Weed
* Nascimento DM, Oliveira LR, Melo, LL, Silva JC, Somal JM, Girotto KT, Eburnea RP, Ribeiro-Junior ME, Sartori MMP, Silva Junior TAF, Maringoni AC (2020) Survival of Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens in weeds. Plant Pathology 69(7): 1357– 1367.  
Helicoverpa zea (as Amaranthus) (HELIZE) Wild/Weed
* Kogan M, Helm CG, Kogan J, Brewer E (1989) Distribution and economic importance of Heliothis virescens and Heliothis zea in North, Central, and South America and of their natural enemies and host plants. InProceedings of the Workshop on Biological Control of Heliothis: Increasing the Effectiveness of Natural Enemies, New Delhi, India, 11-15 November 1985 1989. New Delhi, India: Office of International Cooperation & Development, USDA.
Homalodisca vitripennis (HOMLTR) Wild/Weed
* Adlerz WC (1980) Ecological observations on two leafhoppers that transmit the Pierce’s disease bacteria. Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society 93, 115-120.
------- Adults were observed on this plant.
Liriomyza sativae (LIRISA) Wild/Weed
* Spencer KA (1973) Agromyzidae (Diptera) of economic importance. Series Entomologica Volume 9. Dr. W. Junk B.V. The Hague, The Netherlands. 418 pp.
Meloidogyne ethiopica (MELGET) Wild/Weed
* Bellé C, Ramos RF, Balardin RR, Nora DD & Kaspary TE (2020) Host weed species range of Meloidogyne ethiopica whitehead (Tylenchida: Meloidogynidae) found in Brazil. European Journal of Plant Pathology 156(3), 979-985.
In experiments, it was found to be a good host (RF>=1).
Meloidogyne graminicola (MELGGC) Wild/Weed
* Rusinque L, Maleita C, Abrantes I, Palomares-Rius JE, Inácio ML (2021) Meloidogyne graminicola - A threat to rice production: review update on distribution, biology, identification, and management. Biology 10, 1163. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology10111163
Orthotospovirus tomatoflavi (TCSV00) Wild/Weed
* Gorayeb ES, do Nascimento SC, dos Santos AN, Batalhon L, Albuquerque MR, de Oliveira VG, de Souza VB, Bogo A, da Silva FN (2024) Survey of viruses and vectors in tomato plants, alternative hosts and weeds in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Plant Pathology 73(2), 444-454.
Potexvirus pepini (PEPMV0) Wild/Weed
* Papayiannis LC, Kokkinos CD, Alfaro-Fernandez A (2011) Detection, characterization and host range studies of Pepino mosaic virus in Cyprus. European Journal of Plant Pathology 132, 1-7.
Spodoptera praefica (as Amaranthus) (PRODPR) Wild/Weed
* British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture. Western yellowstriped armyworm (Spodoptera praefica). https://rdno.civicweb.net/document/127358/western-yellowstriped-armyworm.pdf?handle=3CD053B4F8D54F9CBB93F8D6D5572C27
Torradovirus lycopersici (as Amaranthus) (TOTV00) Wild/Weed