Scaphoideus titanus up-to-the-minute

biology, ecology, and role as a vector

Elena Gonella (Author), Giovanni Benelli (Author), Nathalie Arricau-Bouvery (Author), Domenico Bosco (Author), Meta Virant-Doberlet (Author)

Abstract

Native to the Nearctic region, Scaphoideus titanus Ball (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) has become a major threat for grapevine production after being unintentionally introduced into Europe, where it became the main vector of flavescence dorée phytoplasma, being mainly associated with the genus Vitis. Scaphoideus titanus is a highly efficient vector of the most important phytoplasma affecting grapevine. For this reason, compulsory insecticide treatments have been introduced against this pest in many European countries. Moreover, the continuous expansion of its geographical distribution makes this leafhopper a serious threat for several non-European Countries. In this article, we review the current knowledge about its taxonomy, morphology, biology, ecology, and its role as a vector. Finally, we point out the main challenges for research aimed at reducing S. titanus and flavescence dorée expansion across Europe and avoiding spread of the disease outside the Old World.

Keywords

vektor;življenjski cikel;morfologija;taksonomija;prehranjevalne navade;entomologija;žužkoslovje;zoologija;vector distribution;life cycle;morphology;taxonomy;feeding behaviour;entomology;insects;

Data

Language:	English
Year of publishing:	2024
Typology:	1.02 - Review Article
Organization:	NIB - National Institute of Biology
UDC:	591
COBISS:	202474755
ISSN:	0171-8177
Views:	101
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Other data

Secondary language:	Slovenian
Secondary keywords:	vektor;življenjski cikel;morfologija;taksonomija;prehranjevalne navade;entomologija;žužkoslovje;zoologija;flavescence dorée;Cicadellidae;Scaphoideus titanus;
Source comment:	Online first: 10 Jul. 2024; Članek v PDF formatu obsega 16 str.;
Pages:	str. 481-496
Volume:	ǂVol. ǂ44
Issue:	ǂno. ǂ3
Chronology:	2024
DOI:	10.1127/entomologia/2023/2597
ID:	24579933