Keerthi, M.C.


Publications
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Candidatus Phytoplasma Australasia Associated with Alfalfa Witches’ Broom: Symptomatology, Quantitative Loss, Qualitative Loss and Molecular Characterization

Citation
Mahesha et al. (2022). LEGUME RESEARCH - AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL (Of)
Names
Ca. Phytoplasma Ca. Phytoplasma australasia
Abstract
Background: Alfalfa, Medicago sativa L. is the most important and widely grown leguminous fodder crop in temperate and tropical regions of the world. The production of alfalfa crop is limited by several biotic stresses, among which witches’ broom disease (AWB) was reported to cause significant economic losses. Methods: The phytoplasma infected alfalfa plants were collected from a central research farm, ICAR-IGFRI, Jhansi, U.P. Qualitative parameters such as crude protein content, acid detergent