First Report of a Phytoplasma Associated with Witches'-Broom of the Giant Coral Tree (Erythrina poeppigiana, Fabaceae) in Costa Rica

The giant coral tree (Erythrina poeppigiana, Fabaceae) is a common shade tree in coffee plantations in Costa Rica. Coral trees are pruned to decrease fungal infections and increase nitrogen fixation. Recently, severe shoot proliferation, internodes shortening, and leaf reduction were observed in pru...

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Veröffentlicht in:Plant disease. - 1997. - 91(2007), 11 vom: 01. Nov., Seite 1512
1. Verfasser: Saborío-R, G (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Villalobos, W, Rivera, C
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2007
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Plant disease
Schlagworte:Journal Article