‘Candidatus Phytoplasma palmicola’(PHYPPL)
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.
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Diostrombus mkurangai (DIOBMK) | Potential vector | |
* Bila J, Mondjana A, Samils B, Högberg N, Wilson MR, Santos L (2017) First report of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma palmicola’ detection in the planthopper Diostrombus mkurangai in Mozambique. Bulletin of Insectology 70(1), 45-48. | ||
| Diostrombus sp. (DIOBSP) | Potential vector | |
* Sossah FL, Tettey E, Aidoo OF, Boateng BO, Asante K, Yankey EN (2026) Molecular survey of coconut lethal yellowing phytoplasmas in putative insect vectors in Ghana. Journal of Applied Entomology. (early view) https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.70157. -------2 undescribed species | ||
| Nedotepa curta (NEDOCU) | Potential vector | |
* Kwadjo KE, Beugré ND, Dietrich CH, Kodjo AT, Diallo HA, Yankey N, Dery S, Wilson M, Konan JL, Contaldo N, Paltrinieri S (2018) Identification of Nedotepa curta Dmitriev as a potential vector of the Côte d’Ivoire lethal yellowing phytoplasma in coconut palms sole or in mixed infection with a ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris’-related strain. Crop protection 110, 48-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2017.12.015 | ||
| Patara armata (PTARAR) | Potential vector | |
* Sossah FL, Tettey E, Aidoo OF, Boateng BO, Asante K, Yankey EN (2026) Molecular survey of coconut lethal yellowing phytoplasmas in putative insect vectors in Ghana. Journal of Applied Entomology. (early view) https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.70157. ------- detected in the insect in location where high incidence of the disease | ||