Transmission of sugarcane white leaf phytoplasma by Yamatotettix flavovittatus, a new leafhopper vector

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 99, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 1531-1537

  Hanboonsong, Y ^a   Ritthison, W ^a   Choosai, C ^a   Sirithorn, P ^a  

^a KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Matsumuratettix hiroglyphicus; Phytoplasma; Sugarcane white leaf disease; Transmission; Yamatotettix flavovittatus

Indexed keywords

BALCLUTHA; CANDIDATUS PHYTOPLASMA; CICADELLIDAE; EXITIANUS; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; MACROSTELES STRIIFRONS; MATSUMURATETTIX HIROGLYPHICUS; RECILIA; RECILIA DORSALIS; SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM; SUGARCANE WHITE LEAF PHYTOPLASMA; XESTOCEPHALUS;

EID: 33845235249     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-0493-99.5.1531     Document Type: Article

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