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Sampling Methods for Leafhopper, Planthopper, and Psyllid Vectors

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Phytoplasmas

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology ((MIMB,volume 1875))

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To reduce the spread of phytoplasmas in a crop or in a certain geographic area, epidemiological studies are of crucial importance in determining which insect species transmit these pathogens. In this chapter, we describe methods of capturing the insect vectors of phytoplasmas and the criteria for choosing the method(s) according to the objective to be achieved.

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  1. Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

    Kerstin Krüger

  2. Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Plant Health, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile

    Nicola Fiore

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  1. Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy

    Rita Musetti

  2. Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy

    Laura Pagliari

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Krüger, K., Fiore, N. (2019). Sampling Methods for Leafhopper, Planthopper, and Psyllid Vectors. In: Musetti, R., Pagliari, L. (eds) Phytoplasmas. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1875. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-8837-2_4

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