Phytoplasma diseases of medicinal plants occur worldwide, however, the majority of reports are from Europe and southeastern Asian countries. These diseases differ considerably in geographic distribution and size of the various taxonomic groups and subgroups of the associated phytoplasmas. Subgroup 16SrI-B phytoplasmas are the most prevalent agents occurring mainly in Europe, North America and Asia. Phytoplasma diseases of medicinal plants severely reduce yield and quality of crops and longevity of plants. Changes in the composition of secondary metabolites occurr in diseased plants in which, however, the levels of valuable phytochemicals are greatly affected. An exception is represented by phytoplasma diseases of periwinkle in which an accumulation of pharmaceutically important compounds such as vinblastine and vincristine occurs upon phytoplasma infections.
G.P. Rao, C.M. (2018). Phytoplasma Diseases of Medicinal Crops. Singapore : Springer [10.1007/978-981-13-0119-3_8].
Phytoplasma Diseases of Medicinal Crops
M. G. Bellardi
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2018
Abstract
Phytoplasma diseases of medicinal plants occur worldwide, however, the majority of reports are from Europe and southeastern Asian countries. These diseases differ considerably in geographic distribution and size of the various taxonomic groups and subgroups of the associated phytoplasmas. Subgroup 16SrI-B phytoplasmas are the most prevalent agents occurring mainly in Europe, North America and Asia. Phytoplasma diseases of medicinal plants severely reduce yield and quality of crops and longevity of plants. Changes in the composition of secondary metabolites occurr in diseased plants in which, however, the levels of valuable phytochemicals are greatly affected. An exception is represented by phytoplasma diseases of periwinkle in which an accumulation of pharmaceutically important compounds such as vinblastine and vincristine occurs upon phytoplasma infections.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
