EPPO Global Database

Hishimonus phycitis(HISHPH)

Vector of

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
Brinjal little leaf phytoplasma (PHYP62) Potential vector
* Azadvar M, Baranwal VK (2012) Multilocus sequence analysis of phytoplasma associated with brinjal little leaf disease and its detection in Hishimonus phycitis in India. Phytopathogenic Mollicutes 2(1), 15-21.
-------- Phytoplasma (16SrVI-D) detected in the insect. 
'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia' (PHYPAF) Known vector
* Bagheri AN, Salehi M, Faghihi MM, Samavi S, Sadeghi A (2009) Transmission of Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia to Mexican lime by the leafhopper Hishimonus phycitis in Iran. Journal of Plant Pathology 91(4), S105.

* Bové JM, Garnier M (2000) Witches' broom disease of lime. Arab Journal of Plant Protection 18(2), 148-152.
------- Putative vector.

* Hemmati C, Seyahooei MA,  Nikooei M, Najafabadi SSM, Goodarzi A, Mazraie MA, Faghihi MM (2020) Vector transmission of lime witches' broom phytoplasma to Mexican lime seedlings under greenhouse condition. Journal of Crop Protection 9(2), 209-215.

* Hemmati C, Nikooei M, Al-Sadi MA (2021) 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia' increased the fitness of Hishimonus phycitis; the vector of lime witches' broom disease. Crop Protection 142, 105532.