Dataset for: Cleaning of CLso in Bactericera cockerelli

It is associated with the potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli), a polyphagous insect that causes direct damage to plants by releasing toxins and acts as a vector for phytoplasmas (Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia, among others) and the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso), responsible for ""zebra chip."" CLso is a gram-negative bacterium restricted to the phloem, transmitted by psyllids such as B. cockerelli.

In the Americas, Lso A and Lso B haplotypes affect solanaceous crops such as potatoes, tomatoes, and other species, while in Europe and Africa, other haplotypes impact apiaceous plants. Symptoms include chlorosis, stem deformities, aerial tuber formation, and internal tuber discoloration, with control strategies primarily based on insecticide application targeting the vector. In Ecuador, the Lso A haplotype has been identified in potato crops and other solanaceous plants.