Specialized 16SrX phytoplasmas induce diverse morphological and physiological changes in their respective fruit crops.
The host-pathogen combinations-Malus domestica (apple)/`Candidatus Phytoplasma mali´, Prunus persica (peach)/`Ca. P. prunorum´ and Pyrus communis (pear)/`Ca. P. pyri´ show different courses of diseases although the phytoplasma strains belong to the same 16SrX group. While infected apple trees can su...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-03-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1009459 |