Population fluctuation of Empoasca sp. (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in a physic nut crop in Mato Grosso do Sul

Physic nut (Jatropha curcas L.) is an oilseed, semi-evergreen shrub or small tree of the Euphorbiaceae family, whose seeds contain oil that can be processed into a high quality biofuel. However, there have been reports of arthropods feeding from its leaves, including the green leafhopper Empoasca sp...