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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Influence of the pathogen Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum on tomato host plant volatiles and psyllid vector settlement
Author(s):		Mas F; Vereijssen J; Suckling DM;
Address:		"The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research, Christchurch, New Zealand, flore.mas@plantandfood.co.nz"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		2014
Volume:		20141107
Issue:		11-Dec
Page Number:		1197 - 1202
DOI:		10.1007/s10886-014-0518-x
ISSN/ISBN:		1573-1561 (Electronic) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) is an unculturable bacterium vectored by the tomato potato psyllid (TPP) Bactericera cockerelli and has been associated with Zebra chip disease in potato and with other economically relevant symptoms observed in solanaceous crops. By altering their host and vector's biological system, pathogens are able to induce changes that benefit them by increasing their transmission rate. Understanding these changes can enable better targeting of mechanisms to control pathogen outbreaks. Here, we explored how the CLso infectious status affects the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of the tomato plant, and whether the CLso infectious status of TPP influences host plant settlement. These chemical and behavioral changes can ultimately affect the rate of encounter between the host and the vector. Results from headspace volatile collection of tomato plants showed that CLso infected tomato plants emitted a qualitatively and quantitatively different blend of VOCs compared to sham-infected plants. By a factorial experiment, we showed that CLso negative (CLso-) TPP preferred to settle 70 % more often on infected tomato plants, while CLso positive (CLso+) TPP were found 68 % more often on sham-infected tomato plants. These results provide new evidence in favor of both host and vector manipulation by CLso"
Keywords:		Animals Female Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Hemiptera/*physiology Herbivory Solanum lycopersicum/chemistry/*metabolism/*microbiology Male Plant Diseases/*microbiology Rhizobiaceae/*physiology Volatile Organic Compounds/*metabolism;
Notes:		"MedlineMas, Flore Vereijssen, Jessica Suckling, David M eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2014/11/08 J Chem Ecol. 2014 Dec; 40(11-12):1197-202. doi: 10.1007/s10886-014-0518-x. Epub 2014 Nov 7"