Plant Pathology (2009) 58, p. 791 (Harling et al.)

R. Harling, Y. Arocha, V. Harju, C. Tobing, E. Boa, P. Kelly and R. Reeder (2009)
First report of 16SrII `Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia' infecting chilli and tamarillo in Indonesia
Plant Pathology 58 (4), 791-791
Abstract: During 2007, chilli pepper (Capsicum spp.) and tamarillo (Solanum [Cyphomandra] betaceum) plants grown in Sumatra, Indonesia were observed with symptoms of stunting, severe leaf mottling and bunching of small mottled leaves. The presence of a phytoplasma was demonstrated with PCR analysis using a 16S ribosomal gene primer. The PCR product was cloned and sequenced. Sequence analysis showed 99% identity to members of the group 16SrII, `Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia'.
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Link to article at publishers website
Database assignments for author(s): Rob Harling, Valerie A. Harju, Robert H. Reeder

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.
	Phytoplasma aurantifolia	Green pepper/chilli (Capsicum)	Indonesia
	Phytoplasma aurantifolia	Tree tomato (Solanum betaceum)	Indonesia