Vector transmission of parsley yellow leaf curl virus by the leafhopper Austroagallia sinuata

Abstract

This study investigates the transmission potential of parsley yellow leaf curl virus (PYLCV; family Geminiviridae) by Austroagallia sp. leafhopper commonly found in vegetable farms in Kerman province, Iran. Accordingly, following two days of acquisition access period, nymphs from the non-viruliferous colony of Austroagallia sp. successfully transmitted the virus from PYLCV infected parsley to healthy seedlings after seven days from the start of feeding. On the basis of male genitalia morphology, the species of the leafhopper, was identi ed as A. sinuata. To our knowledge, this is the rst report of a plant virus transmission by a species of Austroagallia in the world.