Lethal Bronzing Disease A new palm phytoplasma in Florida - PowerPoint Presentation

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Lethal Bronzing Disease A new palm phytoplasma in Florida

Photo: Monica Elliott, University of Florida, Bugwood.org, #5475315

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Phoenix sp.

decline due to LBD

Lethal Bronzing Disease (LBD)

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N. Harrison, University of Florida

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Geographic Distribution

Lethal Bronzing detected

LBD has also been detected in parts of Mexico

Map based on information from

Bahder

(2019). Created using: mapchart.net

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Distribution in Florida

Lethal Bronzing detected

Map based on information from

Bahder

(2019) and Halbert et al. (2018) . Created using: mapchart.net

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Bismarck palm

Bismarckia nobilis

Host Plants

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T. K.

Broschat

, University of Florida

Coconut palm

Cocos nucifera

Chinese Fan palm

Livistona

chinensis

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Edible Date Palm

Phoenix dactylifera

Cabbage Palm

Sabal palmetto

Symptomatic Host Plants

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N. Harrison and M. Elliott, University of Florida

Canary Island Date Palm

Phoenix

canariensis

Wild Date Palm

Phoenix sylvestris

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Symptoms on

Phoenix sylvestris

Early Symptoms

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N. Harrison and M. Elliott, University of Florida

Sudden loss of fruit

Dead inflorescence (flowers)

Discoloration of the leaf tips

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Later Symptoms

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N. Harrison and M. Elliott, University of Florida

Dead spear leaf

Dead spear leaf hanging down from the canopy

Symptoms on

Phoenix sylvestris

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Vector of LBD

Haplaxius crudus(formerly Myndus crudus)American palm cixiidNative to FloridaFound through out the southern US and the Caribbean

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N.A. Harrison, cabi.org;

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- J.D. de

Filippis

, University of Florida, www.bugwood.org, #0725076.

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Monitoring and Management

Actively monitor for symptomsRemove infected palmsPreventative antibiotic injections (Oxytetracycline HCl) Use of host resistance for long-term solutionPlant resistant palm treesDiversify the landscape

Photo: B. Bader, University of Florida

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Reporting a Pest in FloridaUF/IFAS FacultyLocal county extension officehttps://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/Insect ID Lab- Dr. Lyle Busshttp://entnemdept.ufl.edu/insectid/

UF/IFAS Plant Diagnostic Center- Dr. Carrie Harmonhttps://plantpath.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/plant-diagnostic-center/

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ReportingDistance Diagnostic and Identification SystemDigital Diagnostic CollaborationExtension agentsLaboratories

ClinicsSpecialists https://ddis.ifas.ufl.edu/

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ReportingFDACS: Division of Plant IndustryFDACS, DPI Responsibility

Announcing detection or establishment of new invasive species.Reporting is a legal obligation under Florida Statute 581.091. Submission Formhttp://forms.freshfromflorida.com/08400.pdfhttps://www.fdacs.gov/Agriculture-Industry/Pests-and-Diseases/How-to-Submit-a-Sample-for-Identification

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FDACS, DPI ContactDr. Leroy

Whilby, Bureau Chief-Entomology, Nematology and Plant Pathology352-395-4661Leroy.whilby@freshfromflorida.comDr. Paul Skelley, Assistant Chief-Entomology, Nematology and Plant Pathology

352-395-4678

Paul.skelley@freshfromflorida.com

Division of Plant Industry Hotline

1-888-397-1517

DPIHelpline@FDACS.gov

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Original Authors

Nigel Harrison, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, University of FloridaKeumchul Shin, D.P.M.Former Doctor of Plant Medicine Program Graduate Research Assistant, University of FloridaAmanda Hodges, PhDAssociate Extension Scientist, Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida

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Revision Authors

Shannon McAmis, M.S.Graduate Research Assistant, Doctor of Plant Medicine Program, University of FloridaAmanda Hodges, PhDAssociate Extension Scientist, Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida

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Original Editors

Stephanie Stocks, M.S.Former Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of FloridaMatthew D. Smith, Ph.D. Former Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida

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Original Reviewers

Susan Halbert, Ph.DFlorida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant IndustryAndrew Derksen, M.S.Former Pest Survey Scientist, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant IndustrySmriti Bhotika, Ph.D.Former Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of FloridaMonica Elliott, Ph.D.Former Professor of Plant Pathology, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center

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Collaborating Agencies

U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Program (CAPS)Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division of Plant IndustryNational Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN) Sentinel Plant Network (SPN) Protect U.S. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF-IFAS)

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Educational Disclaimer and Citation

This presentation can be used for educational purposes for NON-PROFIT workshops, trainings, etc.

Citation:

McAmis, S., Hodges, A., Harrison, N., Shin, K.,

2014.

Lethal Bronzing Disease,

January 2021.

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References

Bahder B. W. & E. E. Helmick. 2019. Lethal Bronzing Disease (LBD) (PP243). Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Accessed January 29, 2020. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PP/PP16300.pdfHalbert. S. 2008. Pest Alert: Texas Phoenix Palm Decline. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences, Division of Plant Industry. Accessed November 22, 2013http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Plant-Industry/Plant-Industry-Publications/Pest- Alerts/Pest-Alerts-Texas-Phoenix-Palm-DeclineHalbert, S.E., B. Bextine, S.B. Youngblood, and A.A. Dickens. 2013. Texas phoenix palm decline and potential vectors. APS and MSA joint meeting. 68-S. Accessed November-23, 2013http://www.apsnet.org/meetings/Documents/2013_Meeting_Abstracts/aps2013abS68.htmHalbert, S.E., Wilson, S.W., Bextine, B., and Youngblood, S.B. 2014. Potential planthopper vectors of palm phytoplasmas in Florida with a description of a new species of the genus Omolicna (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea). Florida Entomologist (in press).Harrison, N. A., E. E. Helmick, M. L. Elliott. 2008. Lethal yellowing-type diseases of palms associated with phytoplasmas newly identified in Florida, USA. Annals of Applied Biology 153:85-94.

Harrison, N. A., E. E.

Helmick

, M. L. Elliott. 2008. Lethal yellowing-type diseases of palms associated with

phytoplasmas

newly identified in Florida, USA. Annals of Applied Biology 153:85-94.

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References

Harrison, N. A., E. E. Helmick, M. L. Elliott. 2009. First report of a phytoplasma-associated lethal decline of Sabal palmetto in Florida, USA. Plant Pathology 58:792.Harrison, N.A., M. Womack, and M.L. Carpio. 2002. Detection and characterization of a lethal yellowing (16SrIV) group phytoplasma in Canary island date palms affected by lethal decline in Texas. Plant Disease 86(6): 676-681. Accessed December 5, 2013 - http://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/abs/10.1094/PDIS.2002.86.6.676Harrison, N. and M. Elliott. 2007. Revised 2013. Texas Phoenix Palm Decline. University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Accessed October 21, 2013http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp163Jeyaprakash, A. B. D. Sutton, S. E. Halbert and T. S. Schubert. 2011. High-fidelity PCR facilitates detection and identification of a Texas Phoenix palm phytoplasma strain from pigmy date palm, Phoenix roebelenii in Florida. Plant Disease 95: 1475. Accessed July 19, 2013http://www.apsnet.org/publications/plantdisease/2011/November/Pages/ 95_11_1475.1.aspx

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References

Lucid Key. A resource for pests and diseases of cultivated palms, symptoms of diseases and disorders - Texas Phoenix Palm Decline. Accessed November 22, 2013http://itp.lucidcentral.org/id/palms/symptoms/Texas_Phoenix_Palm_Decline.htmOropeza, C., I. Cordova, M. Narvaez, and N. Harrison. Palm Trunk Sampling for DNA Extraction and Phytoplasma Detection.http://flrec.ifas.ufl.edu/pdfs/LY-TPPD-Trunk-Sampling.pdfOng, K and S. McBride. 2009. Palm diseases Caused by Phytoplasmas in Texas. AgriLife Extension, Texas A& M system. Accessed January 21, 2014http://www.npdn.org/webfm_send/1065Texas Department of Agriculture. Texas Phoenix Palm Decline. Accessed October 21, 2013http://www.texasagriculture.gov/RegulatoryPrograms/PlantQuality/PestandDiseaseAlerts/DatePalmLethalDecline.aspx