Exploring the Virome of Gyropsylla spegazziniana: A Major Yerba Mate Pest

Autores
Candia, Yesica Gisel; Nahirñak, Vanesa; Badaracco, Alejandra; Debat, Humberto Julio; Schapovaloff, Maria Elena; Bejerman, Nicolas Esteban
Año de publicación
2026
Idioma
inglés
Tipo de recurso
artículo
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versión publicada
Descripción
The yerba mate psyllid, Gyropsylla spegazziniana, represents a major pest affecting yerba mate production, leading to considerable economic losses. Although several aspects of its ecology and management have been investigated, little is known about the viruses associated with this insect pest. In this study, we conducted the first RNA high-throughput sequencing (HTS) analysis of G. spegazziniana to examine its virome, uncovering a diverse array of previously undescribed RNA viruses. Our analysis led to the identification of five novel viruses spanning different viral lineages. These include representatives with evolutionary affinities to beny-like, picorna-like, and sobemo-like viruses, provisionally designated as Gyropsylla spegazziniana beny-like virus 1 (GSBlV1), Gyropsylla spegazziniana picorna-like virus 1 (GSPlV1), and Gyropsylla spegazziniana sobemo-like virus 1-3 (GSSlV1-3), respectively. Phylogenetic analysis of the bi-segmented, highly divergent sobemo-like viruses revealed that these viruses are grouped with other insect-associated sobemo-like viruses. The beny-like virus clustered together with other insect-associated beny-like viruses, whereas the picorna-like virus clustered together with psyllid-associated picorna-like viruses. Overall, these findings demonstrate that G. spegazziniana harbors a complex and previously uncharacterized virome. This work provides a foundation for further research into the ecological significance, evolutionary patterns, and possible use of these viruses in biological control strategies of this major pest within yerba mate agroecosystems.
EEA Montecarlo
Fil: Candia, Yesica Gisel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Candia, Yesica Gisel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Montecarlo; Argentina
Fil: Nahirñak, Vanesa. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Nahirñak, Vanesa. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Montecarlo; Argentina
Fil: Badaracco, Alejandra. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Badaracco, Alejandra. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Montecarlo; Argentina
Fil: Debat, Humberto Julio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Unidad de Fitopatología y Modelización Agrícola (UFyMA); Argentina
Fil: Debat, Humberto Julio. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Patología Vegetal; Argentina
Fil: Schapovaloff, Maria Elena. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Schapovaloff, Maria Elena. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Montecarlo; Argentina
Fil: Bejerman, Nicolas Esteban. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Unidad de Fitopatología y Modelización Agrícola (UFyMA); Argentina
Fil: Bejerman, Nicolas Esteban. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Patología Vegetal; Argentina
Fuente
Pathogens 15 (6) : 620. (June 2026)
Materia
Plagas de Plantas
Virosis
Virus ARN
Plant Pests
Ilex paraguariensis
Mate
Viroses
RNA Viruses
Yerba Mate
Gyropsylla spegazziniana
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Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria
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spelling Exploring the Virome of Gyropsylla spegazziniana: A Major Yerba Mate PestCandia, Yesica GiselNahirñak, VanesaBadaracco, AlejandraDebat, Humberto JulioSchapovaloff, Maria ElenaBejerman, Nicolas EstebanPlagas de PlantasVirosisVirus ARNPlant PestsIlex paraguariensisMateVirosesRNA VirusesYerba MateGyropsylla spegazzinianaThe yerba mate psyllid, Gyropsylla spegazziniana, represents a major pest affecting yerba mate production, leading to considerable economic losses. Although several aspects of its ecology and management have been investigated, little is known about the viruses associated with this insect pest. In this study, we conducted the first RNA high-throughput sequencing (HTS) analysis of G. spegazziniana to examine its virome, uncovering a diverse array of previously undescribed RNA viruses. Our analysis led to the identification of five novel viruses spanning different viral lineages. These include representatives with evolutionary affinities to beny-like, picorna-like, and sobemo-like viruses, provisionally designated as Gyropsylla spegazziniana beny-like virus 1 (GSBlV1), Gyropsylla spegazziniana picorna-like virus 1 (GSPlV1), and Gyropsylla spegazziniana sobemo-like virus 1-3 (GSSlV1-3), respectively. Phylogenetic analysis of the bi-segmented, highly divergent sobemo-like viruses revealed that these viruses are grouped with other insect-associated sobemo-like viruses. The beny-like virus clustered together with other insect-associated beny-like viruses, whereas the picorna-like virus clustered together with psyllid-associated picorna-like viruses. Overall, these findings demonstrate that G. spegazziniana harbors a complex and previously uncharacterized virome. This work provides a foundation for further research into the ecological significance, evolutionary patterns, and possible use of these viruses in biological control strategies of this major pest within yerba mate agroecosystems.EEA MontecarloFil: Candia, Yesica Gisel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Candia, Yesica Gisel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Montecarlo; ArgentinaFil: Nahirñak, Vanesa. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Nahirñak, Vanesa. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Montecarlo; ArgentinaFil: Badaracco, Alejandra. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Badaracco, Alejandra. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Montecarlo; ArgentinaFil: Debat, Humberto Julio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Unidad de Fitopatología y Modelización Agrícola (UFyMA); ArgentinaFil: Debat, Humberto Julio. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Patología Vegetal; ArgentinaFil: Schapovaloff, Maria Elena. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Schapovaloff, Maria Elena. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Montecarlo; ArgentinaFil: Bejerman, Nicolas Esteban. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Unidad de Fitopatología y Modelización Agrícola (UFyMA); ArgentinaFil: Bejerman, Nicolas Esteban. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Patología Vegetal; ArgentinaMDPI2026-06-16T10:40:00Z2026-06-16T10:40:00Z2026-06info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/26630https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/15/6/6202076-0817https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens15060620Pathogens 15 (6) : 620. (June 2026)reponame:INTA Digital (INTA)instname:Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariaenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)2026-09-24T11:43:20Zoai:localhost:20.500.12123/26630instacron:INTAInstitucionalhttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/oai/requesttripaldi.nicolas@inta.gob.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:l2026-09-24 11:43:21.547INTA Digital (INTA) - Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Exploring the Virome of Gyropsylla spegazziniana: A Major Yerba Mate Pest
title Exploring the Virome of Gyropsylla spegazziniana: A Major Yerba Mate Pest
spellingShingle Exploring the Virome of Gyropsylla spegazziniana: A Major Yerba Mate Pest
Candia, Yesica Gisel
Plagas de Plantas
Virosis
Virus ARN
Plant Pests
Ilex paraguariensis
Mate
Viroses
RNA Viruses
Yerba Mate
Gyropsylla spegazziniana
title_short Exploring the Virome of Gyropsylla spegazziniana: A Major Yerba Mate Pest
title_full Exploring the Virome of Gyropsylla spegazziniana: A Major Yerba Mate Pest
title_fullStr Exploring the Virome of Gyropsylla spegazziniana: A Major Yerba Mate Pest
title_full_unstemmed Exploring the Virome of Gyropsylla spegazziniana: A Major Yerba Mate Pest
title_sort Exploring the Virome of Gyropsylla spegazziniana: A Major Yerba Mate Pest
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Candia, Yesica Gisel
Nahirñak, Vanesa
Badaracco, Alejandra
Debat, Humberto Julio
Schapovaloff, Maria Elena
Bejerman, Nicolas Esteban
author Candia, Yesica Gisel
author_facet Candia, Yesica Gisel
Nahirñak, Vanesa
Badaracco, Alejandra
Debat, Humberto Julio
Schapovaloff, Maria Elena
Bejerman, Nicolas Esteban
author_role author
author2 Nahirñak, Vanesa
Badaracco, Alejandra
Debat, Humberto Julio
Schapovaloff, Maria Elena
Bejerman, Nicolas Esteban
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Plagas de Plantas
Virosis
Virus ARN
Plant Pests
Ilex paraguariensis
Mate
Viroses
RNA Viruses
Yerba Mate
Gyropsylla spegazziniana
topic Plagas de Plantas
Virosis
Virus ARN
Plant Pests
Ilex paraguariensis
Mate
Viroses
RNA Viruses
Yerba Mate
Gyropsylla spegazziniana
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The yerba mate psyllid, Gyropsylla spegazziniana, represents a major pest affecting yerba mate production, leading to considerable economic losses. Although several aspects of its ecology and management have been investigated, little is known about the viruses associated with this insect pest. In this study, we conducted the first RNA high-throughput sequencing (HTS) analysis of G. spegazziniana to examine its virome, uncovering a diverse array of previously undescribed RNA viruses. Our analysis led to the identification of five novel viruses spanning different viral lineages. These include representatives with evolutionary affinities to beny-like, picorna-like, and sobemo-like viruses, provisionally designated as Gyropsylla spegazziniana beny-like virus 1 (GSBlV1), Gyropsylla spegazziniana picorna-like virus 1 (GSPlV1), and Gyropsylla spegazziniana sobemo-like virus 1-3 (GSSlV1-3), respectively. Phylogenetic analysis of the bi-segmented, highly divergent sobemo-like viruses revealed that these viruses are grouped with other insect-associated sobemo-like viruses. The beny-like virus clustered together with other insect-associated beny-like viruses, whereas the picorna-like virus clustered together with psyllid-associated picorna-like viruses. Overall, these findings demonstrate that G. spegazziniana harbors a complex and previously uncharacterized virome. This work provides a foundation for further research into the ecological significance, evolutionary patterns, and possible use of these viruses in biological control strategies of this major pest within yerba mate agroecosystems.
EEA Montecarlo
Fil: Candia, Yesica Gisel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Candia, Yesica Gisel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Montecarlo; Argentina
Fil: Nahirñak, Vanesa. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Nahirñak, Vanesa. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Montecarlo; Argentina
Fil: Badaracco, Alejandra. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Badaracco, Alejandra. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Montecarlo; Argentina
Fil: Debat, Humberto Julio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Unidad de Fitopatología y Modelización Agrícola (UFyMA); Argentina
Fil: Debat, Humberto Julio. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Patología Vegetal; Argentina
Fil: Schapovaloff, Maria Elena. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Schapovaloff, Maria Elena. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Montecarlo; Argentina
Fil: Bejerman, Nicolas Esteban. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Unidad de Fitopatología y Modelización Agrícola (UFyMA); Argentina
Fil: Bejerman, Nicolas Esteban. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Patología Vegetal; Argentina
description The yerba mate psyllid, Gyropsylla spegazziniana, represents a major pest affecting yerba mate production, leading to considerable economic losses. Although several aspects of its ecology and management have been investigated, little is known about the viruses associated with this insect pest. In this study, we conducted the first RNA high-throughput sequencing (HTS) analysis of G. spegazziniana to examine its virome, uncovering a diverse array of previously undescribed RNA viruses. Our analysis led to the identification of five novel viruses spanning different viral lineages. These include representatives with evolutionary affinities to beny-like, picorna-like, and sobemo-like viruses, provisionally designated as Gyropsylla spegazziniana beny-like virus 1 (GSBlV1), Gyropsylla spegazziniana picorna-like virus 1 (GSPlV1), and Gyropsylla spegazziniana sobemo-like virus 1-3 (GSSlV1-3), respectively. Phylogenetic analysis of the bi-segmented, highly divergent sobemo-like viruses revealed that these viruses are grouped with other insect-associated sobemo-like viruses. The beny-like virus clustered together with other insect-associated beny-like viruses, whereas the picorna-like virus clustered together with psyllid-associated picorna-like viruses. Overall, these findings demonstrate that G. spegazziniana harbors a complex and previously uncharacterized virome. This work provides a foundation for further research into the ecological significance, evolutionary patterns, and possible use of these viruses in biological control strategies of this major pest within yerba mate agroecosystems.
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