Andersen, M. T.


Publications
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Identification of Zeoliarus oppositus (Hemiptera: Cixiidae) as a Vector of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense’

Citation
Winks et al. (2014). Plant Disease 98 (1)
Names
Ca. Phytoplasma australiense
Abstract
‘Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense’ is associated with a number of plant diseases in New Zealand. The only known vector of this pathogen was Zeoliarus atkinsoni, a planthopper considered to be monophagous on New Zealand flax (Phormium spp.). The work carried out shows that Z. oppositus, which is polyphagous, is able to vector ‘Ca. P. australiense’ to both Coprosma robusta (karamu) and Cordyline australis (New Zealand cabbage tree). Although transmission was achieved to both these species, the