“Candidatus Liberibacter” species are associated with economically devastating diseases of
citrus, potato, and many other crops. The importance of these diseases as well as the …

Zebra chip (ZC), a new and economically important disease of potato (Solanum tuberosum
L.), has been documented to occur in commercial potato fields in the United States, Mexico …

Abstract Candidatus Liberibacter species are Gram‐negative bacteria that live as phloem‐
limited obligate parasites in plants, and are associated with several plant diseases. These …

Phytopathogens are responsible for devastating plant diseases threatening agriculture and
food security worldwide. Phloem-restricted bacterial plant pathogens belonging to the …

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is an important food crop worldwide. As the demand for fresh
and processed potato products is increasing globally, there is a need to manage and control …

Bactericera (Paratrioza) cockerelli (Šulc)(Hemiptera: Triozidae) is a native American psyllid
species that was first reported in New Zealand in 2006. In 2008, the insect was associated …

A protocol for the specific detection and quantification of 'Candidatus Liberibacter
solanacearum'in carrot seeds using real‐time PCR was developed. The bacterium was …

Candidatus Liberibacter spp. are fastidious α-proteobacteria that cause multiple diseases on
plant hosts of economic importance, including the most devastating citrus disease …

Zebra chip disease (ZC), associated with the plant pathogenic bacterium 'Candidatus
Liberibacter solanacearum'(psyllaurous)(CLso), is a major threat to global potato production …

Food and agriculture is an important component in the development and survival of
civilizations. Around half of the world's population and their economies are influenced by …