Infected grapevines are poor hosts but can serve as source of pathogen transmission for SLF
Md Tariqul Islam, Crosley Kudla-Williams, Andrew D. Harner, Michela Centinari, Cristina Rosa
This study shows that spotted lanternflies prefer healthy grapevines and feeding on infected ones harms nymph development, but transmission of Pierces disease was observed in some recipient vines.
bioRxiv · Aug 13, 2024 · PreprintPlant Biology