Identification of a receptor for the sex pheromone of the vine mealybug, Planococcus ficus.

ABSTRACT: The vine mealybug, Planococcus ficus, is a significant pest of vineyards in all major grape growing regions of the world. This pest causes significant aesthetic damage to berry clusters through its feeding behavior and secretion of "honeydew", which leads to significant decreases in crop marketability. More importantly, the vine mealybug is a vector of several grapevine viruses which are the causal agent of grapevine leafroll disease, one of the most destructive and economically devastating diseases of the grape industry worldwide. As there is no cure for grapevine leafroll disease, the only control measures available to reduce its spread are to remove infected vines whilst simultaneously controlling mealybug populations. Using transcriptomic libraries prepared from male and female

SUBMITTER: Corcoran JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10837065 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature