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Study finds insect-borne bacteria turning harmless reed leafhopper into major agricultural pest

Study finds insect-borne bacteria turning harmless reed leafhopper into major agricultural pestA tiny insect is wreaking havoc on Europe’s sugar beet industry, not by biting plants, but by spreading bacteria that rob crops of their value. A Green Leaf-hopper, Cicadella viridis, resting on a plant stem.(photo credit: STOCK PHOTO).

A Green Leaf-hopper, Cicadella viridis, resting on a plant stem

A Green Leaf-hopper, Cicadella viridis, resting on a plant stem

Credit: A Green Leaf-hopper, Cicadella viridis, resting on a plant stem.(photo credit:STOCK PHOTO)

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  • Study finds insect-borne bacteria turning harmless reed leafhopper into major agricultural pestA tiny insect is wreaking havoc on Europe’s sugar beet industry, not by biting plants, but by spreading bacteria that rob crops of their value. A Green Leaf-hopper, Cicadella viridis, resting on a plant stem.(photo credit: STOCK PHOTO).
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  1. Study finds insect-borne bacteria turning harmless reed leafhopper into major agricultural pest

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