Detection and molecular characterization of phytoplasma associated with Lethal Yellowing disease of coconut palms in Cuba

Journal of Phytopathology

Volumn 150, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 390-395

  Llauger, R ^a   Becker, D ^b   Cueto, J ^a   Peralta, E ^c   Gonzalez V ^d   Rodriguez M ^a   Rohde, W ^b  

^a Instituto de Investigaciones en Fruticultura Tropical IIFT   (Cuba)

^b MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR PLANT BREEDING RESEARCH   (Germany)

^c Autopista Nacional y Carretera de Tapaste   (Cuba)

^d Empresa del Coco ^*  (Cuba)

Author keywords

DNA cloning; Genetic diversity; Mollicutes; PCR diagnosis; Sequence alignment

Indexed keywords

DETECTION METHOD; MOLECULAR ANALYSIS; PHYTOPLASMA; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; VIRAL DISEASE;

CUBA;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); COCOS NUCIFERA; MOLLICUTES; PHYTOPLASMA;

EID: 0036058813     PISSN: 09311785     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0434.2002.00758.x     Document Type: Article

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