@conference{
author = "Anđelković, Ana and Jakovljević, Miljana and Krstić, Oliver and Marinković, Slavica and Cvrković, Tatjana and Mitrović, Milana and Šikuljak, Danijela and Toševski, Ivo and Jović, Jelena",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Flavescence dorée (FD) is a quarantine disease of grapevine caused by FD phytoplasma (FDp). This quarantine
disease severely impacts both vineyard productivity and landscape management in Europe’s key
viticultural regions. While the pathogen itself is native to Europe, its transmission cycle is associated with
several wild host plants, both native and alien, and a number of native and alien insect vectors. In addition
to native plant species (Alnus glutinosa, A. incana, Salix spp., Clematis vitalba and Corylus avellana), alien plants
(Ailanthus altissima and Vitis riparia) also act as constituents of the epidemiological cycle, forming part of
the transmission route as plant reservoirs carrying FDp genotypes in riparian areas. Similarly, native and
alien insect vector species constitute the routes of transmission inducing FDp outbreaks, as part of specific
pathosystems. An alien leafhopper of Nearctic origin, Scaphoideus titanus, is well-known to be the main
vector of FDp. Additionally, another alien leafhopper of Asian origin, Orientus ishidae (the mosaic leafhopper),
has been identified as a potential vector spreading FDp genotypes, thus posing an additional risk to
European vineyards. The presence of established populations of O. ishidae have recently been confirmed in
Serbia, where it was found in riparian areas in association with an invasive plant V. riparia. Consequently, the
primary goal of this project will be to focus on natural riparian habitats and transmission cycles between
and among native and exotic plants and planthopper/leafhopper species to understand how they interact
with the vineyard agroecosystem and lead to FD outbreaks. Moreover, given that the Balkans is tentatively
considered as the area of emergence of the FD3 genotypes inducing FDp epidemics, by studying its natural
sources and reservoirs, we also aim to shed light on the monotypic epidemic of FD3 in the vineyards of
Serbia.",
publisher = "Universidade de Évora",
journal = "In: Neobiota 2024 Book of Abstracts. Anastácio, P., Brandão, P., Chainho, P., Trindade, H. & Ribeiro, F. (Eds.). 3-6 September. Lisbon, Portugal.",
title = "The FDemic project – Tracking the role of alien and invasive species in the transmission cycle of Flavescence dorée (FD) phytoplasma in Serbia",
pages = "271"
}