EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Phytoplasma phoenicium'(PHYPPH)

Vectors

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
Asymmetrasca decedens (EMPODC) Known vector
* Abou-Jawdah Y, Abdel Sater A, Jawhari M, Sobh H, Abdul Nour H, Bianco PA, Molino Lova M, Alma A (2014) Asymmetrasca decedens (Cicadellidae, Typhlocybinae), a natural vector of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma phoenicium’. Annals of Applied Biology 165, 395-403.
Tachycixius cypricus (TACXCY) Potential vector
* Tedeschi R, Picciau L, Quaglino F, Abou-Jawdah Y, Molino Lova M, Jawhari M, Casati P, Cominetti A, Choueiri E, Abdul-Nour H, Bianco PA, Alma A (2015) A cixiid survey for natural potential vectors of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma phoenicium' in Lebanon and preliminary transmission trials. Annals of Applied Biology 166, 372-388. https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12188
------- Preliminary transmission experiments, and the species was not firmly identified (Tachycixius cf. cypricus).
Tachycixius viperinus (TACXVI) Potential vector
* Tedeschi R, Picciau L, Quaglino F, Abou-Jawdah Y, Molino Lova M, Jawhari M, Casati P, Cominetti A, Choueiri E, Abdul-Nour H, Bianco PA, Alma A (2015) A cixiid survey for natural potential vectors of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma phoenicium' in Lebanon and preliminary transmission trials. Annals of Applied Biology 166, 372-388. https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12188
------- Preliminary transmission experiments.