Detection of phytoplasma associated with periwinkle virescence in Egypt

Plant Pathology Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 92-97

  Omar, Ayman Faisal ^a   Emeran, Amero A ^a   Abass, Jehan M ^b  

^a Kafrelsheikh University   (Egypt)

^b PLANT PATHOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Electron microscope; Periwinkle; Phytoplasma detection; Virescence symptom

Indexed keywords

CANDIDATUS PHYTOPLASMA; CANDIDATUS PHYTOPLASMA ASTERIS; CATHARANTHUS ROSEUS;

EID: 39449100292     PISSN: 18125387     EISSN: 18125425     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ppj.2008.92.97     Document Type: Article

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