History and current status of phytoplasma diseases in the Middle East

C Hemmati, M Nikooei, AM Al-Subhi, AM Al-Sadi - Biology, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Phytoplasmas are microorganisms that have been reported to be
associated with hundreds of plant diseases in most parts of the world. Several reviews were …

Phytoplasma diseases of medicinal and aromatic plants

C Marcone, MG Bellardi, A Bertaccini - Journal of Plant Pathology, 2016 - JSTOR
Medicinal and aromatic plants include a broad array of wild and cultivated plants which
contain many biologically-active compounds, known as phytochemicals, that are of great …

Identification of phytoplasmas representing multiple new genetic lineages from phloem-feeding leafhoppers highlights the diversity of phytoplasmas and their potential …

W Wei, V Trivellone, CH Dietrich, Y Zhao… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Phytoplasmas are obligate transkingdom bacterial parasites that infect a variety of plant
species and replicate in phloem-feeding insects in the order Hemiptera, mainly leafhoppers …

Phytoplasmas in weeds and wild plants

B Duduk, J Stepanović, A Yadav, GP Rao - … : Plant Pathogenic Bacteria-I …, 2018 - Springer
Weeds and wild plants as hosts of phytoplasmas play an important role in the epidemiology
and emergence of phytoplasma diseases of economically important crops. In this chapter …

Detection and seed transmission of Bermudagrass phytoplasma in maize in Turkey

BK Çağlar, S Satar, A Bertaccini… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
During 2017, maize cultivation areas in the provinces of Adana and Kahramanmaraş
(Turkey) were surveyed to inspect maize plants with symptoms similar to those associated …

Differentiation of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma cynodontis' Based on 16S rRNA and groEL Genes and Identification of a New Subgroup, 16SrXIV-C

J Mitrović, M Smiljković, E Seemüller… - Plant …, 2015 - Am Phytopath Society
'Candidatus Phytoplasma cynodontis' is widespread in bermudagrass and has only been
found in monocotyledonous plants. Molecular studies carried out on strains collected in Italy …

Association of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma cynodontis' with Bermuda grass white leaf disease and its new hosts in Qassim province, Saudi Arabia

AF Omar - Journal of Plant Interactions, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Typical symptoms of phytoplasma such as whitening of the leaves, shortening of the stolons
on Bermuda grass, variegated leaves, yellows, stunting, little leaves and yellows on Giant …

Characterization of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani' associated with a maize leaf reddening disease in Turkey

BK Çağlar, E Şimşek, M Dikilitas… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, empty or poor grain bearing corn plants with leaf reddening symptoms have
been observed in some commercial maize production areas in the Adana province of …

First report of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma australasia'strain related to witches'-broom of tomato in Türkiye

M Usta, A Güller, HM Sipahioğlu - Yuzuncu Yıl University Journal of …, 2023 - dergipark.org.tr
Phytoplasmas are dangerous bacteria severely infecting agricultural production worldwide.
In the present study, the identification of phytoplasmas infecting tomato plants showing …

BP-ANN for fitting the temperature-germination model and its application in predicting sowing time and region for bermudagrass

E Pi, N Mantri, SM Ngai, H Lu, L Du - PLoS One, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Temperature is one of the most significant environmental factors that affects germination of
grass seeds. Reliable prediction of the optimal temperature for seed germination is crucial …