Detection of phytoplasmas of temperate fruit trees.
Phytoplasmas are associated with hundreds of plant diseases globally. Many fruit tree phytoplasmas are transmitted by insect vectors or grafting, are considered quarantine organisms and a major economic threat to orchards. Diagnosis can be difficult, but immunochemical and molecular methods have been developed.
Laimer
Margit
M
Plant Biotechnology Unit, IAM, Department of Biotechnology, BOKU, Vienna, Austria.
D002980:Climate; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D045582:Phytoplasma / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010935:Plant Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D012150:Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014197:Trees / Q000382:microbiology*