First report of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma trifolii' (group 16SrVI) infecting Sauropus androgynus

Reports of surveys on plants of Sauropus androgynus growing in small plots in Poring Springs, Sabah, Malaysia

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2011
Country:
Malaysia
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Agriculture
Authors:
Taylor, P., Scott, J., Arocha-Rosete, Y.

Abstract

During surveys conducted in October 2010, plants of Sauropus androgynus growing in small plots in Poring Springs, Sabah, Malaysia, were noted showing proliferations of miniature leaves (reduced laminar and petiole length) at the apex of the plant emerging from cut stems where the plants had previously been harvested. Symptoms were observed in approximately 50% of the S. androgynus plants surveyed. Plants showing these symptoms were tested for phytoplasma. The pathogen was identified as Phytoplasma trifolii (group 16SrVI) based on genetic (nested PCR, BLAST and RFLP) analyses. This is thought to be the first world report of a 16SrVI-related phytoplasma infecting S. androgynus.

Citation

Taylor, P.; Arocha-Rosete, Y.; Scott, J. First report of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma trifolii’ (group 16SrVI) infecting Sauropus androgynus. New Disease Reports (2011) 24: 23. [DOI: 10.5197/j.2044-0588.2011.024.023]

First report of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma trifolii’ (group 16SrVI) infecting Sauropus androgynus

Published 1 January 2011
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