Detection and molecular characterization of a phytoplasma associated with big bud disease of tomatoes in Jordan

Journal of Phytopathology

Volumn 151, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 223-227

  Anfoka, Ghandi H ^a   Khalil, Amjad B ^a   Fattash, Isam ^a  

^a AL BALQA APPLIED UNIVERSITY   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Jordan; Phytoplasma; Polymerase chain reaction; RFLP; Tomato

Indexed keywords

PHYTOPLASMA;

ASTER; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CATHARANTHUS; LYCOPERSICON; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; PHYTOPLASMA; TRIFOLIUM;

EID: 2342621933     PISSN: 09311785     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0434.2003.00709.x     Document Type: Article

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