Lasting consequences of psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli L.) infestation on tomato defense, gene expression, and growth.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The tomato psyllid, Bactericera cockerelli Šulc (Hemiptera: Triozidae), is a pest of solanaceous crops such as tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in the U.S. and vectors the disease-causing pathogen 'Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum'. Currently, the only effective strategies for controlling the diseases associated with this pathogen involve regular pesticide applications to manage psyllid population density. However, such practices are unsustainable and will eventually lead to widespread pesticide resistance in psyllids. Therefore, new control strategies must be developed to increase host-plant resistance to insect vectors. For example, expression of constitutive and inducible plant defenses can be improved through selection. Currently, it is still unknown whether psyl

SUBMITTER: Harrison K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7905647 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature