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  • Study tracks plant pathogens in leafhoppers from natural areas

    Aug 2, 2022 10:00 am by Diana YatesResearch
    The leafhopper Osbornellus auronitens was found for the first time to harbor a phytoplasma strain.

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    • The leafhopper Osbornellus auronitens was found for the first time to harbor a phytoplasma strain.

    By extracting and testing DNA from archival leafhopper specimens collected in natural areas, the study identified new phytoplasma strains and found new associations between leafhoppers and phytoplasmas known to harm crop plants.