Phytoplasma trifolii
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witches’ broom symptoms on watermelon plants infected with with 'Candidatus Phytoplasma trifolii'
Author(s): E. Salehi et al.
Source: New Disease Reports (2022), vol. 45 (2) art. e12101
Author(s): E. Salehi et al.
Source: New Disease Reports (2022), vol. 45 (2) art. e12101
Candidatus Phytoplasma trifolii Hiruki and Wang, 2004 - (clover proliferation phytoplasma)
This phytoplasma is widespread and infects a variety of plants and crops, apart from clover. These include potatoes, tomatoes, green pepper and egg plants. Symptoms consist, among others, of witches’ broom, dwarfing, yellowing, and decreased flowering. The phytoplasma belongs to 16SrVI phytoplasma subgroup A.
Reference strain: CPR
Names used for closely related phytoplasmas (16SrVI-A):
brinjal little leaf phytoplasma
potato witches'-broom phytoplasma