Abstract

VICCHI, Franco  and  MARINO DE REMES LENICOV, A.M.. Ocurrencia de Ceresa nigripectus (Hemiptera: Membracidae) en vides de la región cuyana de Argentina. RIA. Rev. investig. agropecu. [online]. 2019, vol.45, n.3, pp.354-358. ISSN 1669-2314.

In Mendoza province, which belongs to Argentina ‛Cuyo’ region, has been seen treehopper nymphs and adults, which feed leaves, branches and clusters of the vine causing a symptomatology product of the plant’s response. The symptoms are not often recognized by the winegrowers due to the similarity to other grapevine disorders. In this contribution C. nigripectus is identified as the Membracidae that causes injuries in vineyards and its importance is highlighted because it is a common native species in alfalfa crop and potential vector of ArAWB phytoplasma causing “alfalfa witches broom”. Also are provided the most relevant diagnostic features and symptoms occurred in the vineyard to be easily recognized in the field.

Keywords : new host; treehopper; grapevine; secondary pest.; new host; treehopper; grapevine; secondary pest.; new host; treehopper; grapevine; secondary pest..