Tsai, C.-W, Chau, J., Daane, K.M., Fernandez, L., Bosco, D., & Almeida, R.P.P. 2008 Transmission of Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 by the Vine Mealybug (Planococcus ficus). Virology 98(10): 103-1098

Keywords:

  • Grapevine leafroll disease transmission
  • virus
  • Notes: Our results indicate that the vine mealybug transmits GLRaV-3 in a semipersistent manner. First instars were more efficient vectors than adult mealybugs. GLRaV-3 transmission lacked a latent period in the vector.