Introducing CALIBER

Benign infections or damaging epidemics: the influence of biology, the environment and agricultural practice on vector-borne phytobacteria. We aim to understand the biology and societal impact of the insect vectors of Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum.

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October 2020: Sumner-Kalkun JC, Highet F et al (2020) Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' distribution and diversity in Scotland and the characterisation of novel haplotypes from Craspedolepta spp. (Psyllidae: Aphalaridae). Sci Rep. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-73382-9.

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Meet the Team

Adrian Fox, Fera Science. Project leader and WP2 leader.

Neil Boohan, Newcastle University. WP1 leader: Diagnostic Development.

David Kenyon, SASA. WP3 leader: UK-Wide diversity and distribution of Lso vector species

Fiona Highet, SASA. WP4 leader: Transmission and feeding experiments.

Glyn Jones, Newcastle University and Fera. WP5 leader: Modelling policy led changes in pathway risk.

Saskia Hogenhout, John Innes Centre. Co-I.

Ramiro Morales Hojas, Rothamsted Research. Co-I.

Adam Kleczkowski, University of Strathclyde. Co-I.

Darren Evans, Newcastle University. Co-I.

Jason Sumner-Kalkun, SASA. Co-I.

Our Protocols

Please check back later for a list of our experimental protocols and for a description of our stakeholder engagement strategies.