Salehi, M


Publications
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Molecular Typing of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma solani’ in Iranian Vineyards

Citation
Jamshidi et al. (2019). Plant Disease 103 (9)
Names
Ca. Phytoplasma solani
Abstract
Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is one of the most important horticultural crops in Iran, with >200,000 ha of cultivated area. Recently, outbreaks of the grapevine yellows Bois noir that is associated with phytoplasma strains related to ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma solani’ were recorded in several Iranian regions. This has resulted in severe economic losses. We carried out a survey in 2015, followed by collection of leaf samples from symptomatic grapevines and weeds. Because no information is avail