Reed leafhopper's diverse microbes fuel its rise as a major crop pest The reed leafhopper (Pentastiridius leporinus) was originally a specialist, limited exclusively to reed grass as a food source. Within a few years, however, it developed into a dangerous pest that…

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| #Pentastiridius | #bacteria | #sugarbeets | #potato | #Arsenophonus | #agriculture | By @maxplanck.de via @sciencex.bsky.social

#Pentastiridius #leporinus poses a growing threat to sugar beet and potato crops by transmitting bacterial pathogens (e.g. #SBR). Integrated, cross-crop strategies and targeted monitoring are essential to mitigate economic and agronomic risks.
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