Hegedus, D.


Publications
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First Report of “Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris”-Related Strains in Brassica rapa in Saskatchewan, Canada

Citation
Olivier et al. (2006). Plant Disease 90 (6)
Names
Ca. Phytoplasma asteris
Abstract
“Candidatus phytoplasma asteris” and related strains (i.e., aster yellows group 16SrI) have been associated with diseases of numerous plant species worldwide. Symptoms of aster yellows (AY) have been reported on rapeseed/canola (Brassica napus and B. rapa) crops in Saskatchewan (SK) and Manitoba, Canada since 1953 (2). Symptoms generally include stunting, virescence, leaf yellowing or purpling, phyllody, and formation of bladder-like siliques. A total of 120 mature B. rapa cv. AC Sunbeam plants