Evaluation of commercial arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculants
Publication Type
Journal Article
Journal Name
Pest Management Science
Publication Date
6-1-2022
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae) is a destructive, invasive species that poses a serious threat to the citrus industry wherever it occurs. The psyllid vectors the phloem-limited bacteria ‘Candidatus Liberibacter americanus’ and ‘Ca. L. asiaticus’, causal agents of the incurable citrus greening disease or huanglongbing (HLB). It is essential to understand which regions and areas are suitable for colonization by ACP to formulate appropriate policy and preventive measures. Considering its biology and ecology, we used a machine learning algorithm based on the MaxEnt (Maximum Entropy) principle, to predict the potential global distribution of ACP using bioclimatic variables and elevation. RESULTS: The model predictions are consistent with the known distribution of ACP and also highlight the potential occurrence outside its current ecological range, that is, primarily in Africa, Asia and the Americas. The most important abiotic variables driving the global distribution of ACP were annual mean temperature, seasonality of temperature and annual precipitation. CONCLUSION: Our findings highlight the need for international collaboration in slowing the spread of invasive pests like D. citri. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
Keywords
Asian citrus psyllid, climate change, Diaphorina citri, invasive species, MaxEnt
PubMed ID
35332664
Recommended Citation
Aidoo, O., Souza, P., da Silva, R., Santana, P., Picanço, M., Kyerematen, R., Sètamou, M., Ekesi, S., & Borgemeister, C. (2022). Evaluation of commercial arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculants. Pest Management Science, 78 (6), 2534-2549. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6886