Bulletin of Insectology (2011) 64, S249-S250

Helena G. Montano, Nicoletta Contaldo, Thiago V.A. David, Idalina B. Silva, Samanta Paltrinieri and Assunta Bertaccini (2011)
Hibiscus witches' broom disease associated with different phytoplasma taxa in Brazil
Bulletin of Insectology 64 (Suppl.), S249-S250
Second International Phytoplasmologist Working Group Meeting (IPWG), Neustadt an der Weinstraße (Germany) September 12-15, 2011
Abstract: Stolbur group phytoplasmas were detected in symptomatic hibiscus plants from Brazil showing witches' broom symptoms while in other symptomatic samples of the same locations `Candidatus Phytoplasma brasiliense' was identified. This finding confirms that diverse phytoplasmas can be associated with this disease in hibiscus. This is the first report of identification of a 16SrXII phytoplasma in this genus worldwide.
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Database assignments for author(s): Helena G. Montano, Assunta Bertaccini, Nicoletta Contaldo

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
surveys/sampling/distribution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	16SrXII phytoplasma group	Hibiscus (crop)	Brazil (south)
	Phytoplasma brasiliense	Hibiscus (crop)	Brazil (south)