Candidatus Phytoplasma palmicola explained

Candidatus Phytoplasma palmicola is a phytoplasma first detected in Mozambique in 2007. A symptomology similar to coconut lethal yellowing disease (LYD) was found. This same disease was then found in Côte d’Ivoire. It was discovered by Harrison et al., 2014 to be due to a species nova which they named Candidatus Phytoplasma palmicola and assigned to novel Candidatus Phytoplasma subgroup .

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Distribution

Geographic range includes Mozambique and Côte d’Ivoire.

Hosts

Hosts include Cocos nucifera.[1]

Notes and References

  1. 2014. Harrison. 64. 1890–1899. Pt_6. Nigel A.. Davis. Robert E.. Oropeza. Carlos. Helmick. Ericka E.. Narváez. María. Eden-Green. Simon. Dollet. Michel. Dickinson. Matthew. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 1466-5026. 22367478. 24585372. 10.1099/ijs.0.060053-0. Candidatus Phytoplasma palmicola, associated with a lethal yellowing-type disease of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) in Mozambique. free.

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