Open AccessCharacterisation of a phytoplasma associated with Petunia witches' broom disease in Iran
Author(s) -
Faghihi M.M.,
Taghavi S.M.,
Salehi M.,
Sadeghi M.S.,
Samavi S.,
Siampour M.
Publication year - 2014
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.2044-0588.2014.030.021
Subject(s) - phytoplasma , phyllody , broom , virescence , biology , convolvulus , petunia , 16s ribosomal rna , nested polymerase chain reaction , ornamental plant , botany , restriction fragment length polymorphism , horticulture , veterinary medicine , polymerase chain reaction , weed , genetics , ecology , medicine , gene , bacteria
Petunia hybrida (Solanaceae) is an economically important ornamental plant species that is used in residential and commercial landscapes. Varieties are diverse and available in a range of colours (Abu-Qaoud et al , 2010; Hiuts et al , 1994).…