Environmental factors driving the abundance of Philaenus spumarius in mesomediterranean habitats of Corsica (France) - INRAE - Institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement
Journal Articles Scientific Reports Year : 2023

Environmental factors driving the abundance of Philaenus spumarius in mesomediterranean habitats of Corsica (France)

Astrid Cruaud

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Philaenus spumarius (Ps) is considered the main insect vector of the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) in Europe. As such, it is a key actor of the Xf pathosystem on which surveillance and management strategies could be implemented. Although research effort has increased in the past years, the ecological factors shaping Ps abundance and distribution across landscapes are still poorly known in most regions of Europe. We selected 64 plots of 500m 2 in Corsican semi-natural habitats in which we sampled nymphs and adults of Ps during three years. While local or surrounding vegetation structure (low or high scrubland) had little effect on Ps abundance, we highlighted a positive relationship between Ps abundance and the density of Cistus monspeliensis in the plots. We also found larger populations of Ps in cooler and moister plots. The pattern of host association highlighted here is unique, which calls for more studies on the ecology of Ps in Europe, to help designing surveillance and management strategy for Xf.
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hal-04030931 , version 1 (15-03-2023)

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Marguerite Chartois, Xavier Mesmin, Ileana Quiquerez, Sabrina Borgomano, Pauline Farigoule, et al.. Environmental factors driving the abundance of Philaenus spumarius in mesomediterranean habitats of Corsica (France). Scientific Reports, 2023, 13, pp.1901. ⟨10.1038/s41598-023-28601-4⟩. ⟨hal-04030931⟩
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