A summary of the research carried out on phytoplasma-associated diseases 50 years after their discovery is presented. The great majority of the research was devoted to classification and differentiation of these prokaryotes by molecular and bioinformatic tools applied to specific phytoplasma genes. The availability of a robust classification system has greatly facilitated phytoplasma identification leading to an increased knowledge of plant diseases worldwide. Scientific knowledge on phytoplasma biology still needs to be improved to allow better management solutions to reduce the impact of these diseases in agricultural and natural environments.
Assunta Bertaccini, Lee I.-M. (2018). Phytoplasmas: an update. Singapore : Springer [10.1007/978-981-13-0119-3_1].
Phytoplasmas: an update
Assunta Bertaccini
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
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2018
Abstract
A summary of the research carried out on phytoplasma-associated diseases 50 years after their discovery is presented. The great majority of the research was devoted to classification and differentiation of these prokaryotes by molecular and bioinformatic tools applied to specific phytoplasma genes. The availability of a robust classification system has greatly facilitated phytoplasma identification leading to an increased knowledge of plant diseases worldwide. Scientific knowledge on phytoplasma biology still needs to be improved to allow better management solutions to reduce the impact of these diseases in agricultural and natural environments.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
