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The Asian Citrus Psyllid Host Murraya koenigii Is Immune to Citrus Huanglongbing Pathogen `Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus'

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Author(s):
Beloti, Vitor H. [1] ; Alves, Gustavo R. [1] ; Coletta-Filho, Helvecio D. [2] ; Yamamoto, Pedro T. [1]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Entomol & Acarol, Luiz de Queiroz Coll Agr, CP 9, BR-13418900 Piracicaba, SP - Brazil
[2] IAC, Ctr Citricultura Sylvio Moreira, CP 4, BR-13490970 Cordeiropolis, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: PHYTOPATHOLOGY; v. 108, n. 9, p. 1089-1094, SEP 2018.
Web of Science Citations: 2
Abstract

The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) Diaphorina citri, vector of `Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus' (CLas), the putative causal agent of citrus Huanglongbing (HLB), is controlled by application of insecticides, which, although effective, has resulted in serious biological imbalances. New management tools are needed, and the technique known as ``trap crop{''} has been attracting attention. A potential plant for use as a trap crop in the management of the ACP is Murraya koenigii (curry leaf). However, for this plant to be used in the field, it needs to be attractive for the vector and must not harbor CLas. To verify the potential of curry leaf as trap crop for the management of HLB, we investigated the ability of D. citri to transmit CLas to M. koenigii, and to other test plants, including M. paniculata (orange jasmine) and cultivar Valencia sweet-orange seedlings. For the tests, the insects were reared on a symptomatic CLas-infected plant and allowed to feed on the three test plant species. The overall maximum transmission rate for the citrus seedlings was 83.3%, and for orange jasmine was 33.3%. Successful transmission of CLas by ACP to the curry-leaf seedlings was not observed, and it was treated as immune to CLas. Supported by the previous results that M. koenigii is attractive for ACP, these results indicate that curry leaf is an excellent candidate for use as a trap crop, to improve the management of the insect vector and consequently of HLB. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 13/25157-0 - The use of Murraya koenigii as trap crop for the management of the psyllid Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae) and its effect on incidence of Huanglongbing (HLB) in citrus orchards
Grantee:Vitor Hugo Beloti
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate