Journal of Plant Pathology (2003) 85, p. 64 (Myrta et al.)
A. Myrta, P. Ermacora, B. Stamo and R. Osler (2003)
First report of phytoplasma infections in fruit trees and grapevine in Albania
Journal of Plant Pathology 85 (1), 64-64
Abstract: Orchards and vineyards in Albania were surveyed for the presence of phytoplasma diseases. Samples from symptomatic plants were analyses by PCR. Five fruit-trees (apricot, myrobalan and plum) were infected by European stone fruit yellows, five apple trees by apple proliferation phytoplasma and a pear by pear decline phytoplasma. All grapevines had boi noir, but not by flavescence dorée. The presence of the apple proliferation phytoplasma was confirmed serologically with a specific monoclonal antibody.
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Database assignments for author(s): Arben Myrta
Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution
Pest and/or beneficial records:
| Beneficial | Pest/Disease/Weed | Crop/Product | Country | Quarant.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phytoplasma prunorum | Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) | Albania | ||
| Phytoplasma prunorum | Plum/prune (Prunus domestica) | Albania | ||
| Phytoplasma prunorum | Cherry-plum (Prunus cerasifera) | Albania | ||
| Phytoplasma solani | Grapevine (Vitis) | Albania | ||
| Phytoplasma mali | Apple (Malus) | Albania | ||
| Phytoplasma pyri | Pear (Pyrus) | Albania |
