EPPO Global Database

Allium cepa(ALLCE)

Pests

Organism Type
'Candidatus Phytoplasma phoenicium' (PHYPPH) Doubtful host
* Goel S, Priya M, Thorat V, Yadav A, Rao GP (2017) Identification and characterization of 16SrIX and 16SrXI groups of phytoplasmas associated with leaf yellows and declining diseases of garlic and onion in India. Indian Phytopathology 70, 368-372.
------- related strain
Spongospora subterranea (SPONSU) Experimental
* Simango K, Slabbert CP, van der Waals JE (2020) Alternative hosts of Spongospora subterranea f. sp. subterranea in southern Africa. Eur J Plant Pathol 157(6), 421–424. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-020-01993-z
Acrolepiopsis assectella (as Allium) (ACROAS) Host
Aphelenchoides fragariae (APLOFR) Host
Atherigona orientalis (ATHEOR) Host
* Sabra IM (2012) Effect of some practices on onion bulb pests in Fayoum governorate. Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research 90(2), 597-604.
Botryotinia squamosa (SCLESQ) Host
Botryotinia squamosa (as Allium) (SCLESQ) Host
Ciborinia allii (as Allium) (BOTRBY) Host
Delia antiqua (as Allium) (HYLEAN) Host
Delia hirticrura (as Allium) (DELIHI) Host
Delia platura (as Allium) (HYLEPL) Host
Ditylenchus dipsaci (DITYDI) Host
* Andaloussi FA, Bachikh J (2001) Studies on the host range of Ditylenchus dipsaci in Morocco. Nematologia Mediterranea 29, 51-57.

* Hooper D.J (1972) Ditylenchus dipsaci. CIH Descriptions of Plant-parasitic Nematodes Set 1, No. 14.

* Poirier S, Dauphinais N, Van Der Heyden H, Véronneau PY, Bélair G, Gravel V, Mimee B (2019) Host range and genetic characterization of Ditylenchus dipsaci populations from eastern Canada. Plant Disease 103(3), 456-460.

* Yavuzaslanoglu E, Ates Sonmezoglu O, Genc N, Akar Z, Terzi B (2018) Molecular characterization of Ditylenchus dipsaci on onion in Turkey. European Journal of Plant Pathology 151(1), 195-200.

* Goodey JB, Franklin MT, Hooper DJ (1965) T. Goodey's: The Nematode Parasites of Plants Catalogued Under Their Hosts. Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux, Farnham Royal, Bucks, England. Third edition, 214 pp.
Dyspessa ulula (as Allium) (DYSPUL) Host
Erwinia chrysanthemi (ERWICH) Host
Erwinia rhapontici (ERWIRH) Host
* Huang HC, Hsieh TF, Erickson RS (2003) Biology and epidemiology of Erwinia rhapontici, causal agent of pink seed and crown rot of plants. Plant Pathology Bulletin 12, 69-76.

* Tsuji M, Nagasaka A, Kadota I (2019) Causal agent of bacterial rot of onion (Allium cepa) bulbs in the Tohoku region of Japan. Japanese Journal of Phytopathology 85(3), 205-210.
Frankliniella occidentalis (FRANOC) Host
Frankliniella occidentalis (as Allium) (FRANOC) Host
* Porta B, Vosman B, Visser RG, Galván GA, Scholten OE (2023) Genetic diversity of thrips populations on Allium species around the world. Plos one 18(8), e0289984. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0289984
Helicoverpa armigera (HELIAR) Host
* Cunningham JP, Zalucki MP (2014) Understanding heliothine (Lepidoptera: Heliothinae) pests: what is a host plant? Journal of Economic Entomology 107, 881–896.
Lasiodiplodia theobromae (as Allium) (PHYORH) Host
Leek yellow stripe virus (LYSV00) Host
* Mansouri F, Krahulec F, Duchoslav M, Ryšánek P. Newly identified host range of viruses infecting species of the genus Allium and their distribution in six habitats in the Czech Republic. Plant Pathology 70(6), 1496-1507.
------- confirmed host. 
Liriomyza huidobrensis (LIRIHU) Host
* Andersen A, An TTT, Nordhus E (2008) Distribution and importance of polyphagous Liriomyza species (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in vegetables in Vietnam. Norwegian Journal of Entomology 55, 149-164.

* Echevarria A, Gimeno C, Jimenez R (1994) Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard, 1926) (Diptera: Agromyzidae) una nueva plaga en cultivos valencianos. Boletin de Sanidad Vegetal. Plagas 20, 103-109.

* Foba CN, Salifu D, Lagat ZP, Gitonga LM, Akutse KS, Fiaboe KKM (2015) Species composition, distribution and seasonal abundance of Liriomyza leafminers (Diptera: Agromyzidae) under different vegetable production systems and agroecological zones in Kenya. Environmental Entomology 44, 223-232.
------- Confirmed host. Reared from infested leaves collected in the field.

* Hidalgo JE, Carballo VM (1991) Influence of weeds on the natural control agents of Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard), (Diptera: Agromyzidae). Manejo Integrado de Plagas 20-21, 49-54.

* Korytkowski C (1982) Contribución al conocimiento de los Agromyzidae (Diptera: Acalyptratae) en el Perú. MS Thesis, Universidad Nacional Agraria, La Molina, Lima, 237 pp.
------- Allium cepa aggregatum.

* Kuhnke KH, Wulfert I, Opitz B (1998) The ability to survive outdoors of Liriomyza huidobrensis. Gesunde Pflanzen 50, 129-132.

* Osorio A, Torres A, de la Riva F (1983) Tomato production (Lycopersicon esculentum, Mill) irrigated with drip, furrow and ‘Caracol’ methods, in the Azapa Valley, Chile. IDESia (Chile) 7, 15-24.

* Pang BP, Gao JP, Zhou XR, Wang J (2006) Relationship between host plant preference of Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard) (Diptera: Agromyzidae) and secondary plant compounds and trichomes of host foliage. Acta Entomologica Sinica 49, 810-815.

* Rauf A, Shepard BM, Johnson MW (2000) Leafminers in vegetables, ornamental plants and weeds in Indonesia: surveys of host crops, species composition and parasitoids. International Journal of Pest Management 46, 257-266.
------- Allium cepa aggregatum. Confirmed host. Reared from infested leaves collected in the field.

* Scheffer SJ, Lewis ML, Joshi RC (2006) DNA barcoding applied to invasive leafminers (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in the Philippines. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 99, 204-210.

* 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 Volume 9. Dr. W. Junk B.V. 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).

* Weintraub PG, Scheffer SJ, Visser D, Valladares G, Soares Correa A, Shepard BM, Rauf A, Murphy ST, Mujica N, MacVean C, Kroschel J (2017) The invasive Liriomyza huidobrensis (Diptera: Agromyzidae): understanding its pest status and management globally. Journal of Insect Science 17(1), 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iew130
Liriomyza trifolii (LIRITR) Host
* Spencer KA (1973) Agromyzidae (Diptera) of economic importance. Series Entomologica Volume 9. Dr. W. Junk B.V. The Hague, The Netherlands. 418 pp.
Meloidogyne chitwoodi (MELGCH) Host
* O’Bannon JH, Santo GS, Nyczepir AP (1982) Host range of the Columbia root-knot nematode. Plant Disease 66, 1045-1048.
Meloidogyne exigua (MELGEX) Host
Meloidogyne graminicola (MELGGC) Host
* 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
Meloidogyne luci (MELGLC) Host
* Sen F, Aydinli (2021) Host status of cultivated crops to Meloidogyne luci. European Journal of Plant Pathology 161(3), 607-618.
------- In experiments, cv. Bt Depocu was found to be a poor host.

* Strajnar P, Širca S, Geric Stare B & Urek G (2009) Characterization of the root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne ethiopica Whitehead, 1968, from Slovenia. Russian Journal of Nematology 17, 135-142.
-------As Allium cepa var. cepa.
Meloidogyne naasi (MELGNA) Host
Naupactus leucoloma (GRAGLE) Host
* Lanteri AA, Marvaldi AE, Suárez SM (2002) Gorgojos de la Argentina y sus plantas huéspedes. Tomo I: Apionidae y Curculionidae. Publicación Especial de la Sociedad Entomológica Argentina 1, 98 pp.
Nepovirus nigranuli (as Allium) (TBRV00) Host
Onion yellow dwarf virus (OYDV00) Host
* Manglli A, Tomassoli L, Tiberini A, Agosteo GE, Fontana A, Pappu HR, Albanese G (2020) A survey on the infection of Onion yellow dwarf virus and Iris yellow spot tospovirus in seed and bulb productions systems of onion in Calabria, Italy. European Journal of Plant Pathology 156, 767–778 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-019-01927-4

* Mansouri F, Krahulec F, Duchoslav M, Ryšánek P. Newly identified host range of viruses infecting species of the genus Allium and their distribution in six habitats in the Czech Republic. Plant Pathology 70(6), 1496-1507.
------- confirmed host. 
Onion yellow dwarf virus (as Allium) (OYDV00) Host
* Mansouri F, Krahulec F, Duchoslav M, Ryšánek P. Newly identified host range of viruses infecting species of the genus Allium and their distribution in six habitats in the Czech Republic. Plant Pathology 70(6), 1496-1507.
Orthotospovirus impatiensnecromaculae (INSV00) Host
* Mansouri F, Krahulec F, Duchoslav M, Ryšánek P (2021) Newly identified host range of viruses infecting species of the genus Allium and their distribution in six habitats in the Czech Republic. Plant Pathology 70(6), 1496-1507.
------- Confirmed host. 
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.
Pantoea ananatis (ERWIAN) Host
* Carr EA, Bonasera JM, Zaid AM, Lorbeer JW, Beer SV (2010) First report of bulb disease of onion caused by Pantoea ananatis in New York. Plant Disease 94, 916. 

* De Armas S, Galván GA, Lapaz MI, González-Barrios P, Vicente E, Pianzzola MJ, Siri MI (2022) Phylogeny and identification of Pantoea species associated with bulb rot and bacterial leaf blight of onion crops in Uruguay. Plant Disease 106(4), 1216-1225.
Phaedon brassicae (PHAEBR) Host
Phlyctinus callosus (PHLYCA) Host
* PPIN (2020); Plant Pest Information Network Database. https://www.mpi.govt.nz/news-and-resources/resources/registers-and-lists/plant-pest-information-network/
------- larvae and adults.
Phytomyza gymnostoma (NAPOGY) Host
* Nault BA, Sandhi RK, Harding RS, Grundberg EA, Rusinek T (2022) Optimizing Spinosyn Insecticide Applications for Allium Leafminer (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Management in Allium Crops. Journal of Economic Entomology 115(2), 618-623.
Prodiplosis longifila (PRDILO) Host
* Dhileepan K, Neser S, Rumiz D, Raman A, Sharma A (2017) Host associations of gall-inducing Prodiplosis longifila (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) from Bolivia: Implications for its use as a biological control agent for Jatropha gossypiifolia (Euphorbiaceae). Florida Entomologist, 100(4), 777-786.

* Diaz-Silva F (2011) [Agroecological aspects for the integrated management of Prodiplosis longifila Gagné in the irrigation of Chavimochic]. Escuela de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Trujillo, Trujillo, PERU (in Spanish).
Puccinia allii (PUCCAL) Host
Puccinia allii (as Allium) (PUCCAL) Host
Scirtothrips dorsalis (SCITDO) Host
* Ananthakrishnan TN (1984) Bioecology of thrips. India  Publishing House, Oak Park, Michigar, 223 pp.
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/ieu103
Spodoptera frugiperda (LAPHFR) Host
* Cokola MC, Ndjadi SS, Bisimwa EB, Ahoton LE, Francis F (2021) First report of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on onion (Allium cepa L.) in South Kivu, Eastern DR Congo. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 65(1), e20200083. https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9665-rbent-2020-0083

* 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.
Spodoptera littoralis (SPODLI) Host
* Prasad J, Bhattacharya AK (1975) Growth and development of Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) on several plants. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Entomologie 79, 34-48.
Spodoptera litura (PRODLI) Host
* Ahmad M, Ghaffar A, Rafiq M (2013) Host plants of leaf worm, Spodoptera litura (Fabricius)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Pakistan. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology 1(1), 23-28.
Spodoptera ornithogalli (PRODOR) Host
* Brito R, Specht A, Gonçalves GL, Moreira GRP, Carneiro E, Santos FL, Roque-Specht VF, Mielke OHH, Casagrande MM (2019) Spodoptera marima: a new synonym of Spodoptera ornithogalli (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), with notes on adult morphology, host plant use and genetic variation along its geographic range. Neotropical Entomology 48(3), 433-448.

* Capinera JL (2017) Yellowstriped Armyworm, Spodoptera ornithogalli (Guenée) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida /IFAS Extension, EENY216, 4p. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/IN/IN37300.pdf

* Coto D, Saunders JL, Vargas-S CL, King ABS (1995) Plagas invertebradas de cultivos tropicales con énfasis em América Central-Um invetário. Turrialba, CATIE, 200 pp.

* Crumb SE (1929) Tobacco cutworms. USDA Technical Bulletin 88, p 179.

* Heppner JB (2007) Lepidoptera of Florida. Part 1. Introduction and catalog. Gainesville, Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, p 670.

* Poveda BD, Schwitzer DA (1964) Estudio biológico del Prodenia ornithogalli Guen. y del Prodenia sunia (Guen.) en três hospedeiros. Acta Agronômica 14(1), 71-101.

* Robinson GS, Ackery PR, Kitching IJ, Beccaloni GW, Hernández LM (2010) HOSTS - A Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants. Natural History Museum, London. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/hosts

* Tietz HM (1972) An index to the described life histories, early stages and hosts of the Macrolepidoptera of the continental United States and Canada, 536 pp.
Spodoptera praefica (PRODPR) Host
* Robinson GS, Ackery PR, Kitching IJ, Beccaloni GW & Hernández LM (2010) HOSTS - A database of the World's lepidopteran hostplants. Natural History Museum, London. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/hosts
Stromatinia cepivora (as Allium) (SCLOCE) Host
Thrips palmi (THRIPL) Host
* Duran IC, Mesa NC, Estrada EI (1999) [Life cyle of Thrips palmi (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and host plant registered in the Cauca Valley]. Revista Colombiana de Entomologia 25(3/4), 109-120 (in Spanish).

* Elizondo AI, Murguido CA, Pérez I, Piedra F, Peña E, Martínez M, Martell M, de los Ángeles Fernández M, Sariol H, Rodríguez S, Jiménez R, Granda G, Palacios F (2003) Thrips palmi Karny en la agricultura cubana. Fitosanidad 7(2), 1-9.

* Seal DR (2004) Management of melon thrips, Thrips palmi Karny (Thysanoptera: Thripidae): an integrated approach using chemical, cultural, and biological agents. Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society 117, 63-68.
Tobacco streak virus (TSV000) Host
Urocystis magica (as Allium) (UROCCE) Host
Ustilago allii (as Allium) (USTIAL) Host
Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. allii (as Allium) (XANTAA) Host
Acrolepiopsis assectella (ACROAS) Major host
Aphelenchoides besseyi (APLOBE) Major host
* Bridge J, Plowright RA, Peng D (2005) Nematode parasites of rice. In: Plant parasitic nematodes in subtropical and tropical agriculture (eds Luc M, Sikora RA, Bridge J), pp. 87-130.
Bactericera tremblayi (TRIZTE) Major host
* Kazemi MH, Jafarloo MM (2008) Laboratory investigation of the biology of Bactericera tremblayi Wag. (Homoptera: Triozidae) a new pest in onion fields of Iran. American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences 3, 686–688.
Brachycerus albidentatus (BRCCAB) Major host
Caliothrips indicus (CALHIN) Major host
Ciborinia allii (BOTRBY) Major host
Delia antiqua (HYLEAN) Major host
Neotoxoptera formosana (NEOTFO) Major host
Orthotospovirus iridimaculaflavi (IYSV00) Major host
* Gent DH, Mohan SK, du Toit LJ, Pappu HR, Fichtner SF, Schwartz HF (2006) Iris Yellow Spot Virus: an emerging threat to onion bulb and seed production. Plant Disease 90, 1468–1480. 

* Mansouri F, Krahulec F, Duchoslav M, Ryšánek P (2021) Newly identified host range of viruses infecting species of the genus Allium and their distribution in six habitats in the Czech Republic. Plant Pathology 70(6), 1496-1507.
------- Confirmed host. 

* Pozzer L, Bezerra IC, Kormelink R, Prins M, Peters D, de Resende RO, de Avila AC (1999) Characterization of a tospovirus isolate of Iris yellow spot virus associated with a disease in onion fields, in Brasil. Plant Disease 83(4), 345-350.
Stromatinia cepivora (SCLOCE) Major host
Urocystis magica (UROCCE) Major host
Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. allii (XANTAA) Major host