Franco-Lara, L.


Publications
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First Report of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris’ Affecting Woody Hosts (Fraxinus uhdei, Populus nigra, Pittosporum undulatum, and Croton spp.) in Colombia

Citation
Perilla-Henao et al. (2012). Plant Disease 96 (9)
Names
Ca. Phytoplasma asteris
Abstract
Phytoplasmas of the 16SrVII group in ornamental Fraxinus uhdei trees (1) growing in different cities of the Colombian Andes have been reported (2). In surveys made in Bogotá during March and May 2011, symptoms suggestive of phytoplasma infection were observed in ornamental woody species: Croton spp. (Euphorbiaceae), Pittosporum undulatum (Pittosporaceae) and Populus nigra (Salicaceae) trees, growing close to infected F. uhdei (Oleaceae). Symptoms included witches' broom, yellowing, dieback, epi