Phytoplasmas are cell wall-less plant pathogenic bacteria that colonize the phloem of their
host plants and can be transferred by plant sap-sucking hemipteran insects or by vegetative …

The present chapter focuses on phytoplasmas and phytoplasma diseases affecting stone,
pome, and small fruit worldwide. An outlook is also provided on other fruit tree species …

Rubus stunt, caused by 'Candidatus Phytoplasma rubi'(Rubus stunt phytoplasma; RSP), is
an economically important disease of Rubus. This disease occurs in wild and cultivated …

A new phytoplasma was identified in naturally infected blackberry plants exhibiting witches'
broom symptoms in Portugal. The 16S rRNA gene sequence revealed that it is related to …

The presence of phytoplasmas is a major threat for plant survival and production, especially
in perennial crop species. The fact that infected plants cannot be healed emphasizes the …

Phytoplasmas pose a major threat to plant survival and production, particularly in perennial
crops. Plants that are infected cannot be healed, so eliminating them is essential. In vivo …

Urban and forested ecosystems have a variety of stressors that can impact plant health.
Trees in these environments are subjected to pressure from multiple stressors that can …

Phytoplasmas ('Candidatus Phytoplasma') are plant-pathogenic bacteria that colonize the
phloem of their host plants and can cause diseases in more than 700 plant species world …