Review paper
Scaphoideus titanus forecasting and management: quo vadis?
Gonella, Elena; Benelli, Giovanni; Arricau-Bouvery, Nathalie; Bosco, Domenico; Duso, Carlo; Dietrich, Christopher H.; Galetto, Luciana; Rizzoli, Attilio; Jović, Jelena; Mazzoni, Valerio; Mori, Nicola; Nieri, Rachele; Roversi, Pio F.; Strauss, Gudrun; Thiéry, Denis; Trivellone, Valeria; Virant-Doberlet, Meta; Lucchi, Andrea; Alma, Alberto
Entomologia Generalis Volume 44 Number 3 (2024), p. 497 - 510
published: Jul 29, 2024
published online: Jul 10, 2024
manuscript accepted: May 13, 2024
manuscript revision received: May 3, 2024
manuscript revision requested: Apr 22, 2024
manuscript received: Mar 8, 2024
DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/2023/2598
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Abstract
Scaphoideus titanus Ball (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) is a major pest for European viticulture due to its high efficiency in the transmission of one of the most destructive pathogens for grapevine, namely flavescence dorée phytoplasmas. Although it plays a major role in spreading this disease, S. titanus is part of a complex epidemiological cycle involving several alternative vectors with variable relevance for phytoplasma spread. Here we provide an updated review on S. titanus monitoring and modelling, as well as the available tools for management of this pest and for limiting phytoplasma transmission and, thus, also spread. Insecticide-based control is examined; additional emphasis is placed on innovative and low-impact control approaches, such as vibrational mating disruption, biocontrol, and methods to reduce vector competence. We also discuss the main emerging challenges to the implementation of effective and sustainable control programs against S. titanus.
Keywords
epidemiology • pest monitoring • modelling • Integrated Pest Management • vibrational mating disruption • biological control • plant resistance elicitors • RNA-interference • symbiotic control