EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani'(PHYPSO)

Distribution details in Korea, Republic

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2013: Absent, unreliable record
Comments
The phytoplasma isolates found on Freesia and Petunia hybrids were not confirmed to belong 'Ca. Phytoplasma solani' (only partial 16Sr RNA nucleotide sequences were given).
References
* Chung BN, Choi YJ, Choi KH, Do YS, Lee SY (2012) First report of stolbur phytoplasma infection in commercial Freesia hybrida cultivars. Plant Disease 96(12), p 1820.

* Chung BN, Jeong MI, Choi SK, Joa JH, Choi KS, Choi IM (2013) Occurrence of stolbur phytoplasma disease in spreading type Petunia hybrida cultivars in Korea. Plant Pathology Journal 29(4), 465-470.