Agalliana ensigera

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carrier of curly top disease

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    …and in South America by Agalliana ensigera, which overwinter on wild plant hosts and in the spring migrate to sugar beet fields, their preferred hosts. The disease may be avoided by planting a thick stand as early as possible or when suggested for the area to avoid spring migrations of…

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