title: Geographic distribution of habitat, development, and population growth rates of the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri, in Mexico.
abstract: The Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), is an introduced pest in Mexico and a vector of huanglongbing, a lethal citrus disease. Estimations of the habitat distribution and population growth rates of D. citri are required to establish regional and areawide management strategies and can be used as a pest risk analysis tools. In this study, the habitat distribution of D. citri in Mexico was computed with MaxEnt, an inductive, machine-learning program that uses bioclimatic layers and point location data. Geographic distributions of development and population growth rates were determined by fitting a temperature-dependent, nonlinear model and projecting the rates over the target area, using the annual mean temperature as the predictor variable. The results showed that the most suitable regions for habitat of D. citri comprise the Gulf of Mexico states, Yucatán Peninsula, and areas scattered throughout the Pacific coastal states. Less suitable areas occurred in northern and central states. The most important predictor variables were related to temperature. Development and growth rates had a distribution wider than habitat, reaching some of the northern states of México. Habitat, development, and population growth rates were correlated to each other and with the citrus producing area. These relationships indicated that citrus producing states are within the most suitable regions for the occurrence, development, and population growth of D. citri, therefore increasing the risk of huanglongbing dispersion.
authors.affiliation: 1 Colegio de Postgraduados, Campus Veracruz, Km 88.5, carretera federal Xalapa-Veracruz, C.P. 91690.
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: López-Collado
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Isabel López-Arroyo
authors.forename: Pedro L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Robles-García
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Márquez-Santos
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000818:Animals; D017753:Ecosystem; D006430:Hemiptera / Q000254:growth & development / Q000382:microbiology / Q000502:physiology*; D007300:Insect Control / Q000379:methods*; D008800:Mexico; D011158:Population Growth
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