Climate Change Drives the Distribution of Insect Vectors for GLRaV-3 on a Global Scale.

ABSTRACT: Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 (GLRaV-3) is a significant plant virus affecting grapevines worldwide, causing considerable economic losses. Soft scale insects (Coccidae) serve as key vectors for GLRaV-3 transmission. Understanding how climate change impacts the distribution of these vector species is crucial for improving grapevine disease management strategies. Despite previous studies focusing on other insect vectors, limited research has been conducted on soft scale species, especially in the context of climate change. This study addresses the research gap by predicting the future global distribution of soft scale species responsible for GLRaV-3 transmission under various climate change scenarios. The potential distribution of seven soft scale species was analyzed using the MaxEn

SUBMITTER: Niu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12521802 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature