Phytoplasmas ('Candidatus Phytoplasma') are insect-transmitted, cell-wall-less, plant-
pathogenic bacteria that cause economically important crop diseases. Because …

The study investigated the genetic diversity and population structure of Candidatus P.
aurantifolia using tuf gene sequences sourced from GenBank™. A total of 29 sequences …

Molecular mechanisms underlying phytoplasma interactions with host plants are largely
unknown. In this study attempts were made to identify effectors of three phytoplasma strains …

Abstract “Huanglongbing”(HLB) is one of the most devastating diseases of citrus orchards
worldwide. Samples from 183 citrus plants of different cultivars and rootstock/cultivar …

Viral diseases caused by begomoviruses are economically important for their depressing
impact on common bean production in Cuba. Mayabeque is a Cuban province where this …

An emerging soybean disease observed in Cuba was investigated in view of the possibility
that a phytoplasma could be involved in its aetiology. Thirty-five soybean plants showing …

This study was conducted to detect for the first time the occurrence of phytoplasma in
symptomatic faba bean plants in Saudi Arabia. Faba bean is one of the most widely grown …

Abstract “Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia” is associated with witches' broom disease of
lime in Oman and the UAE. A previous study showed that an infection by phytoplasma may …

Abstract Phytoplasmas ('Candidatus Phytoplasma') are plant pathogens associated with
important economic losses in crop production around the world. Similarly to most tropical …

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)(Fabaceae) is native to the Americas. It is a legume
with global importance as a nutritional source and its demand is expected to increase in the …