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Wolbachia is present in the European grapevine moth
Author(s) -
Pazian Marlon,
Bacala Elisa,
Rei Fernando T.,
Nobre Tânia
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of applied entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.795
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1439-0418
pISSN - 0931-2048
DOI - 10.1111/jen.12774
Subject(s) - biology , wolbachia , pest analysis , integrated pest management , vitis vinifera , viticulture , botany , horticulture , host (biology) , ecology , food science , wine
Abstract The European grapevine moth, Lobesia botrana , has high economic impact on grapevines being one of the most harmful pests of vineyards worldwide. Wolbachia infection has not yet been reported for this moth. We systematically look for Wolbachia presence in L. botrana from three areas within the viticultural region of Alentejo (Portugal), via wsp gene specific PCR, and consistently found its presence. The interaction between the grapevine, its associated moth pest and the Wolbachia needs to be further explored, towards its potential in the development of symbiosis‐based pest management strategies.