Surveys for the presence of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ in citrus showing “huanglongbing” symptoms in Cuba allowed the detection of citrus plants coinfected with ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma palmae’. The molecular characterization of these citrus infecting phytoplasmas confirmed that they are indistinguishable from phytoplasma strains previously detected in coconut during the lethal yellowing outbreak in the island in 2000. This finding suggests the possible loss of specificity in some ‘Ca. P. palmae’ strains confirming that their presence could represent a further threat to the Cuban citriculture.
Paredes-Tomas C., Luis-Pantoja M., Contaldo N., Bertaccini A., Pacini F. (2023). Multigene characterization of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma palmae’ strains infecting citrus species in Cuba. PHYTOPATHOGENIC MOLLICUTES, 13(1), 91-92 [10.5958/2249-4677.2023.00046.4].
Multigene characterization of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma palmae’ strains infecting citrus species in Cuba
Contaldo N.;Bertaccini A.;Pacini F.
2023
Abstract
Surveys for the presence of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ in citrus showing “huanglongbing” symptoms in Cuba allowed the detection of citrus plants coinfected with ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma palmae’. The molecular characterization of these citrus infecting phytoplasmas confirmed that they are indistinguishable from phytoplasma strains previously detected in coconut during the lethal yellowing outbreak in the island in 2000. This finding suggests the possible loss of specificity in some ‘Ca. P. palmae’ strains confirming that their presence could represent a further threat to the Cuban citriculture.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
