Karafla, C. D.


Publications
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First Report of Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Associated with Potato Plants in Greece

Citation
Holeva et al. (2014). Plant Disease 98 (12)
Names
Ca. Phytoplasma solani
Abstract
In August 2013, potato plants (Solanum tuberosum) cv. Banba displaying symptoms resembling those caused by Candidatus Phytoplasma solani (potato stolbur phytoplasma) were observed in a 2-ha field in the area of the Peripheral Unit of Drama (northern Greece). The plants were 10 weeks old and their symptoms included reddening and upward rolling of leaflets, reduced size of leaves, shortened internodes, and aerial tuber formation. Incidence of affected plants was estimated to be 40% in the field.