The coconut pathosystem: weed hosts of nymphs of the American palm Cixiid Haplaxius crudus (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea)

Lethal yellowing (LY) of coconut palm (Cocos nucifera L., Arecaceae) is a disease of economic importance that is caused by the phytoplasma 'Candidatus Phytoplasma palmae' and is transmitted by the planthopper Haplaxius crudus (Van Duzee) (Hemiptera: Cixiidae). This study explores the weeds...

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Published in:Journal of natural history 2018-02, Vol.52 (5-6), p.255-268
Main Authors: Ramos Hernández, Eder, Magaña Alejandro, Miguel Alberto, Ortiz García, Carlos Fredy, Oropeza Salín, Carlos, Lesher Gordillo, Julia María, Sánchez Soto, Saúl
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Candidatus Phytoplasma palmae
Cixiidae
Cocos nucifera
Economic importance
Fulgoroidea
Haplaxius crudus
Hemiptera
host nymphs
Lethal yellowing
multitrophic interaction
New records
Phytoplasma
Phytoplasma 16SrIV
Poaceae
Portulacaceae
weed
Weeds
Yellowing
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Summary:Lethal yellowing (LY) of coconut palm (Cocos nucifera L., Arecaceae) is a disease of economic importance that is caused by the phytoplasma 'Candidatus Phytoplasma palmae' and is transmitted by the planthopper Haplaxius crudus (Van Duzee) (Hemiptera: Cixiidae). This study explores the weeds used by H. crudus nymphs and other Cixiidae in a coconut pathosystem in southern Mexico. Nymphs were collected directly from the root system of each weed by hand or with the help of a vacuum after carefully opening the culm. This study included 11 species of weeds: nine Poaceae [Brachiaria decumbens Stapf, B. humidicola (Rendle) Schweick, B. mutica (Forssk.) Stapf, Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. Ex A. Rich.) Stapf, Eustachys petraea (Sw.) Desv., Leersia hexandra Sw., Panicum laxum Sw., P. maximum Jacq., Paspalum notatum Flüggé]; one Cyperaceae [Cyperus ligularis L.], and one Portulacaceae: [Portulaca pilosa L.]. Brachiaria mutica, E. petraea, B. humidicola, P. maximum were identified as the principal host species for H. crudus nymphs. Brachiaria decumbens, D. abyssinica, and C. ligularis are new host records for the nymphs of H. crudus. Additionally, it was found that H. crudus may coexist with its cogeners H. skarphion Kramer (Cixiidae) and H. caldwelli Kramer (Cixiidae), on B. mutica. On C. ligularis, H. crudus may coexist with Oecleus snowi Ball (Cixiidae) nymphs. These results suggest that in the coconut pathosystem there is a complex of multitrophic interactions that should be considered in integrated management of LY.
ISSN:0022-2933
1464-5262
DOI:10.1080/00222933.2017.1420832