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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Climate-induced range shifts of invasive species (Diaphorina citri Kuwayama)
Pest Management Science, Volume 78, No. 6, Year 2022
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BACKGROUND: The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae) is a destructive, invasive species that poses a serious threat to the citrus industry wherever it occurs. The psyllid vectors the phloem-limited bacteria ‘Candidatus Liberibacter americanus’ and ‘Ca. L. asiaticus’, causal agents of the incurable citrus greening disease or huanglongbing (HLB). It is essential to understand which regions and areas are suitable for colonization by ACP to formulate appropriate policy and preventive measures. Considering its biology and ecology, we used a machine learning algorithm based on the MaxEnt (Maximum Entropy) principle, to predict the potential global distribution of ACP using bioclimatic variables and elevation. RESULTS: The model predictions are consistent with the known distribution of ACP and also highlight the potential occurrence outside its current ecological range, that is, primarily in Africa, Asia and the Americas. The most important abiotic variables driving the global distribution of ACP were annual mean temperature, seasonality of temperature and annual precipitation. CONCLUSION: Our findings highlight the need for international collaboration in slowing the spread of invasive pests like D. citri. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors & Co-Authors
Aidoo, Owusu Fordjour
Ghana, Somanya
University of Environment and Sustainable Development
Ghana, Winneba
University of Education, Winneba
Souza, Philipe Guilherme Corcino
Brazil, Diamantina
Universidade Federal Dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Silva, Ricardo Siqueira Da
Brazil, Diamantina
Universidade Federal Dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Santana Júnior, Paulo Antônio
Brazil, Vicosa
Universidade Federal de Vicosa
Picanço, Marcelo Coutinho
Brazil, Vicosa
Universidade Federal de Vicosa
Kyerematen, Rosina Abena K.
Ghana, Accra
University of Ghana
Sètamou, Mamoudou F.
United States, Kingsville
Texas a and M University-kingsville
Ekesi, Sunday
Kenya, Nairobi
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi
Borgemeister, Christian W.
Germany, Bonn
Zentrum Für Entwicklungsforschung
Statistics
Citations: 31
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 8
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1002/ps.6886
ISSN:
1526498X
e-ISSN:
15264998
Research Areas
Health System And Policy