Daniele Cornara, Maria Saponari, Adam R Zeilinger, Angelo de Stradis, Donato Boscia, Giuliana Loconsole, Domenico Bosco, Giovanni P Martelli, Rodrigo P P Almeida, Francesco Porcelli
The recent introduction of Xylella fastidiosa in Europe and its involvement in the Olive Quick Decline Syndrome (OQDS) in Apulia (Salento, Lecce district, South Italy) led us to investigate the biology and transmission ability of the meadow spittlebug, Philaenus spumarius, which was recently demonstrated to transmit X. fastidiosa to periwinkle plants. Four xylem-sap-feeding insect species were found within and bordering olive orchards across Salento during a survey carried out from October 2013 to December 2014: P...
2017: Journal of Pest Science