Journal
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY
Volume 140, Issue 1-2, Pages 91-102Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/jen.12249
Keywords
asian citrus psyllid; host plant phenology; huanglongbing; insect vector management; mark-release-recapture; trap plants
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- National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq)/Brazil [309883/2011-3, 133236/2011-0]
- Fundo de Defesa da Citricultura (Fundecitrus)
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Studies designed to measure dispersal capacity of Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae) are needed to provide the epidemiological knowledge necessary to improve management of citrus huanglongbing. In this study, a mark-release-recapture technique was used to investigate whether 1) host or non-host plants of D. citri can act as barriers for dispersing insects and 2) presence or absence of young citrus leaves influence movement of D. citri towards citrus plants. The experimental field consisted of four circular and adjacent areas containing citrus trees, Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck cv. 'Hamlin', planted in concentric circles at 18, 24 and 30 m from the release centre. Insect activity was monitored by recapturing at each distance using yellow stick traps. Dense plantings of tall non-host plants of D. citri such as corn had no effect on insect dispersal towards citrus plants when compared to a shorter cover crop such as grass. In contrast, suitable host plants acted as traps decreasing movement of D. citri. Diaphorina citri dispersed at greater speeds in the absence of young leaves reaching 140 m within 6 hours after release, whereas in the presence of young leaves, individuals reached at most 60 m at 1 day after release. Results suggest that D. citri control measures may be more efficient during periods of highest vegetative activity when insects are less active. Moreover, the use of suitable host plants for D. citri as trap plants may be a potential tactic to prevent movement of insects into the crop.
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