Detection and molecular characterisation of an alfalfa phytoplasma in Argentina that represents a new subgroup in the 16S rDNA Ash Yellows group ('Candidatus Phytoplasma fraxini')

European Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 113, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 255-265

  Conci, L ^a   Meneguzzi, N ^a   Galdeano, E ^b   Torres, L ^c   Nome, C ^a   Nome, S ^a  

^a INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE TECNOLOGÍA AGROPECUARIA INTA   (Argentina)

^b UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL NORDESTE   (Argentina)

^c UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CÓRDOBA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

16S rDNA VII C; Phytoplasma; RFLP; Sequence

Indexed keywords

ALFALFA; DNA; ENZYME; MOLECULAR ANALYSIS; PHYTOPLASMA;

ARGENTINA; SOUTH AMERICA;

ALFALFA WITCHES'-BROOM PHYTOPLASMA; CANDIDATUS PHYTOPLASMA FRAXINI; MEDICAGO SATIVA; PHYTOPLASMA;

EID: 28544447113     PISSN: 09291873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10658-005-0298-9     Document Type: Article

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