on the feeding Injuries caused by the treehopper Ceresa nigripectus (Membracidae) on Alfalfa

What is it about?

Ceresa nigripectus Remes Lenicov is a pest of alfalfa in subtropical regions of South America and a carrier of the ArAWB phytoplasma. The aim of this study was to determine the feeding habits of this treehopper and to describe the effects of the feeding injuries on stem vascular tissues in alfalfa.

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Why is it important?

The aerial parts above the stem girdle eventually withered and died.