Ligustrum witches broom phytoplasma caused witches' broom disease for Juniperus excelsa Bieb. in Turkey

Review Biology

Phytoplasma Taxonomy: Nomenclature, Classification, and Identification

Wei Wei et al.

Summary: Phytoplasmas, vector-borne and graft-transmissible bacteria, cause various plant diseases leading to economic losses. Their identification relies on molecular techniques. Recent advances in phytoplasma taxonomy, including nomenclature, classification based on gene sequences, and fine differentiation of strains, are summarized. Challenges and future perspectives in phytoplasma taxonomy are outlined.

BIOLOGY-BASEL (2022)

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Review Forestry

On Some Significant Phytoplasma Diseases of Forest Trees: An Update

Carmine Marcone et al.

Summary: Research on phytoplasma diseases of forest trees has been less extensive compared to those affecting fruit trees, but has intensified in recent years with the advancement of PCR technology. Further research is needed to understand the role of phytoplasmas in asymptomatic trees and investigate non-specific phytoplasma taxa in forest trees.

FORESTS (2021)

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Article Microbiology

Maize (Zea mays L.): A New Host for Ligustrum witches' Broom Phytoplasma

Behcet Kemal Caglar et al.

Summary: In two corn fields in Imamoglu town, Turkey, maize plants showed phytoplasma-like symptoms. Through PCR and sequence analysis, it was identified as Ligustrum witches' broom phytoplasma (LiWBP) with a distant relationship to 16SrII and 16SrXXV groups. This is the first report of LiWBP infecting maize and causing phyllody disease in Turkey, providing new molecular insights into its phylogenetic position.

PATHOGENS (2021)

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