Populational fluctuation of vectors of Xylella fastidiosa, wells in sweet orange [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck] varieties of northwest Parana State, Brazil.

摘要

The aim of the present study was to assess the population flutuation of the sharpshooters species subfamily Cicadellinae belonging to the tribes Cicadellini and Proconiini, in sweet orange [Citrus sinensis (L). Osbeck] commercial orchards of the northwest region of Parana State, Brazil. Samplings were carried out the employing every time 24 yellow sticky cards. Identification of the species showed that the most representative were Dilobopterus costalimai of the Cicadellini tribe and Acrogonia citrina of the Proconiini tribe.Digital Object Identifier http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1516-89132010000300007