Open AccessFirst report of a ‘ Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia‘‐related phytoplasma strain associated with yellowing symptoms on pineapple palm in Iran
Author(s) -
Azimi M.,
FarokhiNejad R.,
MehrabiKoushki M.
Publication year - 2016
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.2044-0588.2016.034.004
Subject(s) - phytoplasma , biology , 16s ribosomal rna , botany , nested polymerase chain reaction , genbank , phylogenetic tree , horticulture , restriction fragment length polymorphism , polymerase chain reaction , gene , genetics
Pineapple palm, Phoenix canariensis , is one of the most widely grown and appreciated ornamental palms, including in the south of Iran. During the last three years, symptoms resembling nutrient deficiency were observed on pineapple palms in…