Bulletin of Insectology (2011) 64, S97-S98

Juan F. Mejia, Nicoletta Contaldo, Samanta Paltrinieri, Juan M. Pardo, Carlos A. Rios, Elizabeth Alvarez and Assunta Bertaccini (2011)
Molecular detection and identification of group 16SrV and 16SrXII phytoplasmas associated with potatoes in Colombia
Bulletin of Insectology 64 (Suppl.), S97-S98
Second International Phytoplasmologist Working Group Meeting (IPWG), Neustadt an der Weinstraße (Germany) September 12-15, 2011
Abstract: A severe disease was observed in the potato variety 'Criolla Colombiana'. Main symptomatology consisted of discoloration or yellowing of the whole plant, apical leafroll, dwarfing, axillary buds and thicker internodes. Phytoplasmas related to 16SrV and 16SrXII groups were identified by nested PCR assays followed by real and virtual RFLP and sequence analyses. This is the first report of phytoplasma presence in potato in Colombia and the first identification of group 16SrV phytoplasmas in this crop.
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Database assignments for author(s): Nicoletta Contaldo, Assunta Bertaccini

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	16SrXII phytoplasma group	Potato (Solanum tuberosum)	Colombia
	16SrV phytoplasma group	Potato (Solanum tuberosum)	Colombia