Occurrence of Candidatus Phytoplasma australasiaticum (16SrII-D) species infecting roses and weed plants in Andhra Pradesh, India
摘要
Severe phyllody and little leaf symptoms were observed on roses and Cleome viscosa plants in the nurseries of Andhra Pradesh, India. Nested PCR assay for amplifyingphytoplasma DNA, Phylogenetic and virtual RFLP analysis were performed to confirm the presence and identify the associated phytoplasma. The results specified the presence of phytoplasma on two commercial rose varieties and in the alternate host and confirmed “Candidatus Phytoplasma australasiaticum (16SrII-D)” strain as the causal agent in both diseased rose cultivars and the alternate host. This is the first report and identification of phytoplasma infecting roses in Andhra Pradesh.