Survey of Sharpshooters in Citrus Orchards with Decline Diseases in Misiones, Argentina
Survey of Sharpshooters in Citrus Orchards with Decline Diseases in Misiones, Argentina
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阿根廷米西奥内斯柑橘园衰退病害调查
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1993
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M. Hooker
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Richard F. Lee;M. Beretta;K. Derrick;M. Hooker
Citrus orchards in Misiones are affected by decline diseases such as citrus blight and citrus variegated chlorosis (CVC) which have been associated with xylem-inhabiting bacteria. Five orchards with declining trees were surveyed from June 1984 to June 1986 for the presence of sharpshooters and related insects using yellow sticky traps. The most common species encountered were Molomea consolida, Oncometopia facialis, Scoposcartulla oculata, Acrogoniasp., Scaphytopiusnear bolivianus, Sonesimia grossa, and Ceresa ustulata. Populations of most species peaked in the summer months and were lower at other times of the year. There were differences in populations of some species among the individual orchards. Although none of these species are proven vectors of Xylella fastidiosa, the causal agent of CVC, the high populations and diversity of sharpshooters present indicate that there is potential for spread of this bacterium in citrus in Misiones. Index words. blight, citrus variegated chlorosis. The citrus industry of Misiones, Argentina has suffered severe losses due to decline diseases. In the late 1960s and the 1970s, most plantings, which consisted primarily of Calderon sweet orange on trifoliate orange rootstock, were eliminated by an unknown decline disease (15). Subsequently, many orchards were replaced with trees on rough lemon, citranges, and other rootstocks. Many of the declining trees were found to be affected by citrus blight as determined by low water uptake in trunk xylem, high zinc concentrations in trunk wood, and the presence of amorphous plugs in the xylem (2, 16). However, the disease syndrome described previously (15) included "fruta bolita," the production of small, hard fruit which is more characteristic of citrus variegated chlorosis (CVC) described recently in Brazil (7, 14) than of citrus blight. The cause of blight is unknown, but Xylella fastidiosa has been isolated from sharpshooters fed on blight-affected trees in Florida (4), and some of the symptoms have been reproduced by inoculation of citrus trees with this bacterium (5). Xylella fastidiosa is associated with CVC (14). Symptoms *Florida Agricultural Experiment Station Journal Series No. R-02920. similar to those of CVC have been found in Misiones and are also associated with a xylem-limited bacterium (1). Sharpshooter species (Cicadellidae: Homoptera) are known vectors of X. fastidiosa (13). The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence, seasonal occurrence and identity of sharpshooters, other related leafhoppers, and membracids encountered in citrus orchards in Misiones. MATERIALS AND METHODS All orchards surveyed were located in the Montecarlo-Eldorado area, the most important citrus-growing area of Misiones. The orchards selected were: 1) Schwarz-Calderon sweet orange on trifoliate orange rootstock; 2) LibuskyCalderon sweet orange on trifoliate sweet orange; 3) Laharraque-Valencia sweet orange on 20 different rootstocks; 4) La Fundadora-Valencia and Westin sweet orange on six different rootstocks; 5) Jontza-Valencia sweet orange on rough lemon rootstock. The first four sites had many trees affected by declines, whereas the fifth was free of the problem. Yellow sticky traps were used to sample sharpshooter populations as described previously (18). On each sample date, 20 traps were hung in each orchard on the southeast side of the Citrus Variegated Chlorosis tree about 1.5 m above the ground. Traps were placed in two rows on every third tree. Traps were exposed for about 10 days, removed, and the sharpshooters counted. Bimonthly surveys from all sites were made from June 1984 to June 1986. Samples for identification were stored in 70% ethanol. Most identifications were based on the work of Young (19).