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Type: Proceedings Papers
Published: 2022-11-30
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Biocontrol of Brevipalpus yothersi in Florida

University of Florida, Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, FL, USA
UNESP/São José do Rio Preto, SP, Rio Preto, Brazil
University of Florida, Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, FL, USA
São Paulo State University (Unesp), Jaboticabal, Brazil
University of Florida, Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, FL, USA
Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey
USDA-APHIS-PPQ-S&T, Treatment and Inspection Methods Laboratory, Miami, FL, USA
Biocontrol Brevipalpus yothersi Florida

Abstract

Brevipalpus yothersi is the main vector of Cileviruses (CiLV-C and CiLV-C2) that cause citrus leprosis disease in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and other places in South and Central America. This mite is also present in Florida, where it was recently found vectoring a strain of Citrus leprosis virus 2 (CiLV-C2H) that infects hibiscus. Management of B. yothersi has been focused on chemical control, however, reports of B. yothersi resistance to acaricides indicate the need for an integrated pest management approach.

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