Distribución del psílido asiático de los cítricos (Diaphorina citri Kuwayama) en Costa Rica
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2007-08
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Villalobos Muller, William
Godoy Cabrera, Ivania Carolina
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El insecto plaga Diaphorina citri es vector de la enfermedad de los cítricos conocida como “Huanglongbing”. Esta enfermedad, causada por una bacteria limitada al floema, llamada Candidatus Liberibacter, es de gran importancia económica y afecta plantas jóvenes y adultas de los cítricos. En este artículo se informa de la distribución de D. citri en Costa Rica, así como de las plantas hospederas de la familia Rutaceae hospederas donde se le ha recolectado.
Diaphorina citri is an insect pest and vector of the citrus disease known as “Huanglongbing”. This disease, caused by Candidatus Liberibacter, a bacteria in the vascular system, causes economic losses and affects young and mature citrus plants. In this paper we report the distribution of D.citri in Costa Rica, as well as the host plants in the Rutaceae where it has been collected.
Diaphorina citri is an insect pest and vector of the citrus disease known as “Huanglongbing”. This disease, caused by Candidatus Liberibacter, a bacteria in the vascular system, causes economic losses and affects young and mature citrus plants. In this paper we report the distribution of D.citri in Costa Rica, as well as the host plants in the Rutaceae where it has been collected.
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Psyllidae, Diaphorina, Liberibacter, Huanglongbing, Citrus greening