Australasian Plant Disease Notes (2009) 4, 56-58

G.P. Rao, S. Mall, M. Singh and C. Marcone (2009)
First report of a `Candidatus Phytoplasma cynodontis'-related strain (group 16SrXIV) associated with white leaf disease of Dichanthium annulatum in India
Australasian Plant Disease Notes 4 (1), 56-58
Abstract: A phytoplasma has been detected in a formerly undescribed white leaf disease of Dichanthium annulatum (Kleberg's bluestem) in India. By sequence and phylogenetic analyses of polymerase chain reaction-amplified rDNA sequences, the detected phytoplasma proved to be closely related to Bermuda grass white leaf agent (´Candidatus Phytoplasma cynodontis') which is a member of the 16SrXIV group.
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Database assignments for author(s): Govind P. Rao, Carmine Marcone

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
environment - cropping system/rotation

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Phytoplasma cynodontis		India
	Dichanthium annulatum (weed)		India