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Lethal yellowing vector studies. I. Methods of experimental transmission

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Lethal Yellowing: Research and Practical Aspects

Part of the book series: Developments in Plant Pathology ((DIPP,volume 5))

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Since the publication of the first papers on lethal yellowing (LY) transmission by Myndus crudus Van Duzee [13, 15], researchers familiar with the LY problem generally consider this species to be a vector, and no evidence has been published to seriously challenge this concept. Based on general knowledge about insect-vectored plant and animal diseases, the possibility that LY is transmitted by more than one vector is highly plausible. However, thus far, there is no evidence for additional vector species.

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  1. Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, University of Florida, 3205 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33314, USA

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C. Oropeza F. W. Howard G. R. Ashburner

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Howard, F.W. (1995). Lethal yellowing vector studies. I. Methods of experimental transmission. In: Oropeza, C., Howard, F.W., Ashburner, G.R. (eds) Lethal Yellowing: Research and Practical Aspects. Developments in Plant Pathology, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0433-3_4

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