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Figure 2. Diagrammatic illustration exemplifying areas with X. fastidiosa attached after 1 day AAP and 1 day IAP in the<br />

precibarium of 12 Graphocephala atropunctata. Epipharynx (Epi) and hypopharynx (Hypo) are represented, the stylets<br />

would be below and the cibarium above each figure. Precibarial valve shown as a triangle; filled circles indicate regions<br />

colonized by the bacterium. Figures not drawn to scale, sections of cuticle not available for visualization were not included<br />

in diagrams.<br />

CONCLUSIONS<br />

Our findings are consistent with the hypothesis that Xf must be present in the precibarium, the narrow channel leading from<br />

the junction of the mouthparts (needle-like stylets) with the head to the entrance of the cibarium (sucking pump), for<br />

successful inoculation to occur. It is also consistent with reports that small numbers of Xf cells are adequate for efficient<br />

transmission. This suggests that the back-flow of ingested sap from sharpshooters does not have to be a large volume to<br />

enable vector transmission.<br />

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Almeida, R.P.P., and Purcell, A.H. 2003. Transmission of <strong>Xylella</strong> fastidiosa to grapevines by Homalodisca coagulata<br />

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Brlansky, R. H., Timmer, L. W., French, W. J., and McCoy, R. E. 1983. Colonization of the sharpshooter vectors,<br />

<strong>On</strong>cometopia nigricans and Homalodisca coagulata, by xylem-limited bacteria. Phytopathology 73:530-535.<br />

Hill, B. L., and Purcell, A. H. 1995. Acquisition and retention of <strong>Xylella</strong> fastidiosa by an efficient vector, Graphocephala<br />

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Purcell, A. H. and Almeida, R. P. P. 2003. Pages 168-170 in 2003 Pierce’s disease Research Symposium. CDFA.<br />

Purcell, A. H., Finlay, A. H., and McLean, D. L. 1979. Pierce's disease bacterium: Mechanism of transmission by leafhopper<br />

vectors. Science 206:839-841.<br />

Purcell, A. H., and Finlay, A. H. 1979. Evidence for noncirculative transmission of Pierce's disease bacterium by<br />

sharpshooter leafhoppers. Phytopathology 69:393-395.<br />

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