<i>Bactericera cockerelli</i> incursion dispersal and current distribution on vegetable crops in New Zealand

Abstract

The tomato potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli (Sulc)) probably invaded New Zealand in the summer of 200506 The first authenticated records from May to June 2006 indicated that it was widely distributed in the Auckland area with a further record from Taupo so that no attempt was made to eradicate it By April 2009 records indicated that it had spread throughout much of New Zealand Its spread within New Zealand is likely to be from a combination of natural and human mediated dispersal The psyllid and the liberibacter it transmits will provide a serious challenge to the ongoing development of Integrated Pest Management in greenhouse crops (especially tomato and capsicum) outdoor tomatoes and potatoes The economic impact of this insect and disease in the 4 years it has been in New Zealand has been in millions of dollars in terms of increased management costs crop losses and loss of export markets

Bactericera cockerelli vitellogenin‐6 like, a vitellogenin without a direct reproductive function?

“…Potato psyllids, Bactericera cockerelli ( Sulc.) (Hemiptera: Triozidae), damage solanaceous crops by feeding and/or by transmitting the plant pathogenic bacteria 'Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' (Lso), resulting in major losses in crops worldwide (Liefting et al, 2008;Secor et al, 2009;Teulon et al, 2009;Crosslin et al, 2010;Munyaneza et al, 2010;Munyaneza, 2012). In order to develop efficient control strategies that do not rely exclusively on pesticide applications, we are studying psyllid reproduction.…”

Feeding disruption of potato psyllid, Bactericera cockerelli, by imidacloprid as measured by electrical penetration graphs

“…The potato psyllid, Bactericera cockerelli (Sulc) (Hemiptera: Triozidae), is a severe pest of potatoes in Central and North America, and most recently in New Zealand (Cranshaw, 1994;Liu & Trumble, 2007;Teulon et al, 2009;Crosslin et al, 2010). The potato psyllid feeds directly on potato plants causing significant reductions in commercial potato tuber yields by up to 93% (Munyaneza et al, 2008).…”

Age at reproductive maturity and effect of age and time of day on sex attraction in the potato psyllid Bactericera cockerelli

“…The potato psyllid, Bactericera cockerelli (Šulc) (Hemiptera: Triozidae), is native to North America and is found in western United States, Mexico, Central America and New Zealand (Liu & Trumble, 2007;Teulon et al, 2009). The potato psyllid is found on a variety of host species, with a preference for plants in the Solanaceae (Wallis, 1955), and is a major pest of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) and tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) (Pletsch, 1947;Wallis, 1955).…”

“…Tel: +1 509 454 4446; fax: +1 509 454 5646; email: christelle. guedot@ars.usda.gov tor of the pathogen causing zebra chip, an economically important disease of commercial potatoes in the United States, Mexico, Central America and New Zealand (Secor & Rivera-Varas, 2004;Munyaneza et al, 2007aMunyaneza et al, , 2007bMunyaneza et al, , 2008Secor et al, 2009;Teulon et al, 2009).…”