Genetic diversity of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma phoenicium’ strain populations associated with almond witches’ broom in Lebanon and Iran
Abstract
Data di Pubblicazione:
2019
Citazione:
Genetic diversity of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma phoenicium’ strain populations associated with almond witches’ broom in Lebanon and Iran / S. Kumar, Y. Abou-Jawdah, M. Siampour, H. Sobh, R. Tedeschi, A. Alma, P.A. Bianco, F. Quaglino. - In: PHYTOPATHOGENIC MOLLICUTES. - ISSN 2249-4669. - 9:1(2019 Jun), pp. 217-218. ((Intervento presentato al 4. convegno International Phytoplasmologist Group (IPWG) Meeting tenutosi a Valencia nel 2019 [10.5958/2249-4677.2019.00109.9].
Abstract:
Candidatus Phytoplasma phoenicium’ (subgroup 16SrIX-B) strains associated with almond witches’ broom disease in Lebanon and Iran were typed by PCR-based amplification and sequence analyses of rplV-rpsC and secY genes. Results showed that Iranian and Lebanese AlmWB-associated phytoplasma strain populations constitute at least two distinct genetic lineages, supporting previous evidence obtained through 16S rDNA analysis. Such genetic diversity reflects differences in biological features (i.e. insect vectors and plant hosts) of ‘Ca. P. phoenicium’ in Lebanon and Iran. Molecular markers identified within rplVrpsC and secY genes should be employed to improve the knowledge about ‘Ca. P. phoenicium’ ecology and almond witches’ broom epidemiology in the Middle East.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
16SrIX-B; ribosomal proteins; secY gene; peach; apricot
Elenco autori:
S. Kumar, Y. Abou-Jawdah, M. Siampour, H. Sobh, R. Tedeschi, A. Alma, P.A. Bianco, F. Quaglino
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