Guazuma ulmifolia (Sterculiaceae), a new natural host of 16SrXV phytoplasma in Costa Rica;Guazuma ulmifolia (Sterculiaceae), un nuevo hospedero natural de fitoplasmas del grupo 16SrXV en Costa Rica

Tropical Plant Pathology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 110-115

  Villalobos, William ^a   Martini, Marta ^b   Garita, Laura ^a   Muñoz, Melania ^a   Osler, Ruggero ^b   Moreira, Lisela ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA   (Costa Rica)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UDINE   (Italy)

Author keywords

'Ca. phytoplasma brasiliense'; 16S rRNA; Guacimo witches' broom; Nested PCR; RFLP

Indexed keywords

CANDIDATUS PHYTOPLASMA; CANDIDATUS PHYTOPLASMA BRASILIENSE; GUAZUMA ULMIFOLIA; HIBISCUS; MALVACEAE; PHYTOPLASMA BRASILIENSE;

EID: 79959640932     PISSN: 19825676     EISSN: 19832052     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1982-56762011000200007     Document Type: Article

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