文献类型： 外文期刊

作者： Hussain, Mubasher ¹ ; Zhong, Yun ² ; Tao, Tonglai ¹ ; Xiu, Baolin ¹ ; Ye, Fengxian ¹ ; Gao, Jing ¹ ; Mao, Runqian ¹ ;

作者机构： 1.Guangdong Acad Sci, Guangdong Engn Res Ctr Mineral Oil Pesticides, Guangdong Key Lab Anim Conservat & Resource Utiliz, Guangdong Publ Lab Wild Anim Conservat & Utilizat,, Guangzhou 510260, Peoples R China

2.Guangdong Acad Agr Sci, Inst Fruit Tree Res, Key Lab South Subtrop Fruit Biol & Genet Resource, Guangdong Prov Key Lab Trop & Subtrop Fruit Tree R, Guangzhou 510640, Peoples R China

关键词： Candidatus Carsonella ruddii; citrus tree; host-symbiont interactions; pest and disease management; spraying techniques; Wolbachia

期刊名称：PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE （ 影响因子：4.1； 五年影响因子：4.4 ）

ISSN： 1526-498X

年卷期： 2024 年 80 卷 3 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： BACKGROUND: Huanglongbing (HLB) (caused by Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus) is the most damaging disease of citrus around the world. This study investigated the effects of citrus tree height on Diaphorina citri Kuwayama mortality, endosymbiont responses, and HLB distribution.RESULTS: The results reveal that the age of citrus trees plays a significant role in psyllid mortality. Interestingly, the cumulative mean mortality (%) of psyllids over the seven-day observation period was higher (31.50 +/- 0.03) when four-year-old (501A1, 502A2, 501A3) citrus trees were sprayed with a US-SMART mechanical sprayer. In contrast, the psyllids mortality was 0.09 +/- 0.23 for the 13-year-old citrus trees (104A2, 104A3, 104C1) sprayed with a US-SMART mechanical sprayer and 9.10 +/- 0.05 for 13-year-old (502A2, 502B2, 502D1) citrus trees sprayed with a fixed US-SMART mechanical sprayer. Our findings also revealed that psyllids from both four- and 13-year-old citrus trees carried Candidatus Carsonella ruddii species and Wolbachia, the primary and secondary endosymbionts, respectively. Surprisingly, infection rates of these endosymbionts remained consistent across different age groups, as confirmed by quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis. Furthermore, our study highlights the significance of tree height as a proxy for tree age in influencing HLB occurrence. Specifically, four-year-old citrus trees subjected to the US-SMART mechanical sprayer for citrus psyllid control demonstrated effective disease management compared to 13-year-old (104A2, 104A3, 104C1) citrus trees sprayed with US-SMART mechanical sprayers. Additionally, the investigation explored the impact of tree height on HLB distribution. In four-year-old trees, no significant correlation between HLB disease and tree height was observed, potentially due to effective spray coverage with US-SMART mechanical sprayer. However, in 13-year-old (104A2, 104A3, 104C1) citrus tree sprayed with US-SMART mechanical sprayer, a positive correlation between tree height and HLB disease was evident.CONCLUSION: This research provides valuable insights into the complex interaction between citrus tree age, psyllid endosymbionts responses, and HLB distribution. These results emphasize effective HLB management strategies, especially in orchards with diverse tree age populations, ultimately contributing to the long-term sustainability of citrus cultivation.(c) 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.