EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Phytoplasma mali'(PHYPMA)

Vectors

Important note on vectors:
Information on vectors and their associated pathogens is a new feature of the database (April 2023). Data will gradually be entered by the EPPO Secretariat and will focus on regulated (quarantine) pests.
Organism Type
Cacopsylla melanoneura (PSYLME) Known vector
* Tedeschi R, Alma A (2004) Transmission of apple proliferation phytoplasma by Cacopsylla melanoneura (Homoptera: Psyllidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 97(1), 8-13.

* Tedeschi R, Baldessari M, Mazzoni V, Trona F, Angeli G (2012) Population dynamics of Cacopsylla melanoneura (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) in northeast Italy and its role in the apple proliferation epidemiology in apple orchards. Journal of Economic Entomology 105, 322-328.
Cacopsylla picta (PSYLCO) Known vector
* Carraro L, Ferrini F, Ermacora P, Loi N (2008) Infectivity of Cacopsylla picta (Syn. Cacopsylla costalis), vector of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma mali' in North East Italy. Acta Horticulturae 781, 403-408.

* Jarausch B, Schwind N, Fuchs A, Jarausch W (2011) Characteristics of the spread of apple proliferation by its vector Cacopsylla picta. Phytopathology 101, 1471-1480.

* Mittelberger C, Obkircher L, Oettl S, Oppedisano T, Pedrazzoli F, Panassiti B, Kerschbamer C, Anfora G, Janik K (2017) The insect vector Cacopsylla picta vertically transmits the bacterium 'Candidatus Phytoplasma mali' to its progeny. Plant Pathology 66, 1015-1021.
Fieberiella florii (FIEBFL) Known vector
* Krczal G, Lrczal H, Kunze L (1988) Fieberiella florii (Stål), a vector of apple proliferation agent.- Acta Horticulturae, 235, 99-106.

* Tedeschi R, Alma A (2006) Fieberiella florii (Homoptera: Auchenorrhyncha) as a vector of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma mali'. Plant Disease 90, 284-290.