EPPO Global Database

Bactericera cockerelli(PARZCO)

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
'Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' (LIBEPS) Known vector
* Buchman JL, Sengoda VG, Munyaneza JE (2011) Vector transmission efficiency of liberibacter by Bactericera cockerelli (Hemiptera: Triozidae) in zebra chip potato disease: effects of psyllid life stage and inoculation access period. Journal of Economic Entomology 104, 1486–1495.

* Hansen AK, Trumble JT, Stouthamer R, Paine TD (2008) A new huanglongbing species, ‘Candidatus Liberibacter psyllaurous’ found to infect tomato and potato, is vectored by the psyllid Bactericera cockerelli (Sulc). Applied Environmental Microbiology 74, 5862– 5865.

* Liefting LW, Sutherland PW, Ward LI, Paice KL, Weir BS & Clover GRG (2009) A new ‘Candidatus Liberibacter’ species associated with diseases of solanaceous crops. Plant Disease 93, 208–214.