Open AccessFirst report of phytoplasma ‘ Candidatus Phytoplasma trifolii ‘ (16Sr VI) group associated with leaf yellows of Calotropis gigantea in India
Author(s) -
Priya M.,
Chaturvedi Y.,
Rao G.P.,
Raj S.K.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
new disease reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.184
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2044-0588
DOI - 10.5197/j.2044-0588.2010.022.029
Subject(s) - phytoplasma , biology , 16s ribosomal rna , genbank , convolvulus , botany , blight , ribosomal dna , datura stramonium , phylogenetic tree , weed , restriction fragment length polymorphism , polymerase chain reaction , genetics , gene
Calotropis gigantea (family Asclepiadaceae), commonly known as milkweed, is a common wasteland weed. It is traditionally used in India to treat fevers, rheumatism, indigestion, cough, cold, eczema, asthma, elephantiasis, nausea, vomiting…