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Biology and Structure of Phytomonas staheli sp. n., a Trypanosomatid Located in Sieve Tubes of Coconut and Oil Palms
Author(s) -
MCGHEE R. BARCLAY,
MCGHEE ANN H.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
the journal of protozoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.067
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1550-7408
pISSN - 0022-3921
DOI - 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1979.tb04633.x
Subject(s) - cocos nucifera , elaeis guineensis , palm , palm oil , biology , coconut oil , tropical agriculture , botany , coco , sieve tube element , horticulture , agroforestry , phloem , food science , physics , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence , computer science
SYNOPSIS.Phytomonas staheli sp. n. is described from the oil palm ( Elaeis guineensis ) and the coconut palm ( Cocos nucifera ) of Surinam, South America. The phytomonad is the probable cause of “Hartrot” in the coconut palm and “Marchitez sopresiva” in oil palms. Parasites are confined to the sieve tubes in palms. Some success was obtained at cultivation of the organism from Elaeis.