EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Phytoplasma ziziphi'(PHYPZI)

Hosts

Important note about the classification of host plants in GD:
Categories have been assigned by the EPPO Secretariat on the basis of available data at the time of entry. They correspond to a qualitative evaluation of the importance of the host plant for the pest concerned and remain indicative only.
Further explanation of categories is available in the guide.
Organism Type
Ziziphus jujuba (ZIPJU) Major host
* Bu J, Peng L, Liu M, Zhao J (2016) 16S rDNA sequence analysis of witches’ broom phytoplasma isolates from Chinese jujube in North China. Australasian Plant Pathology 45,119-122.

* Jung H-Y, Sawayanagi T, Kakizawa S, Nishigawa H, Wei W, Oshima K, Miyata S, Ugaki M, Hibi T, Namba S (2003) ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma ziziphi’, a novel phytoplasma taxon associated with jujube witches’-broom disease. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 53, 1037-1041.

* Lee I-M, Martini M, Marcone C, Zhu SF (2004) Classification of phytoplasma strains in the elm yellows group (16SrV) and proposal of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma ulmi’ for the phytoplasma associated with elm yellows. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 54, 337-347.
Amaranthus retroflexus (AMARE) Host
* Yang Y, Zhao WJ, Li ZH and Zhu SF (2011) Molecular Identification of a ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma ziziphi’-related strain infecting amaranth (Amaranthus retroflexus L.) in China. Journal of Phytopathology 159, 635–637.
Camellia sp. (CAHSS) Host
* Gao Y, Dong Y-Z, Tan W-P, Sun G-Z, Zhu Y-R, Zhu X-P (2015) Detection and Identification of an Elm Yellows Group Phytoplasma Associated with Camellia in China. Journal of Phytopathology 163(7-8), 560-566.
------- Camellia species not mentioned
Cichorium intybus (CICIN) Host
* Li Z-N, Zhang L, Bai Y-B, Liu P, Wu Y-F (2012) Detection and identification of the elm yellows group phytoplasma associated with Puna chicory flat stem in China. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 34(1), 34-41.
Diospyros kaki (DOSKA) Host
* Wang J, Gao R, Yu XM, An M, Qin ZH, Liu J, Ai CX (2015) Identification of ‘Candidatus phytoplasma ziziphi’ associated with persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.) fasciation in China. Forest Pathology 45(4), 342-345.
Euonymus bungeanus (EUOBU) Host
* Ren ZG, Zhao XY, Dong YR, Wang JZ, Yang R, Wang SJ, Tian GZ, Wei YM (2017) Molecular characterization of a phytoplasma associated with Euonymus bungeanus witches’ broom in China. Forest Pathology 47(6). 
Hovenia tomentella (HOVTO) Host
* Miyashita Sl, Kusunoki M (2008) Sequence analysis of 16Sr DNA of hovenia witches’ broom phytoplasma. Applied Forest Science 17, 29-32.
Ipomoea batatas (IPOBA) Host
* Li Q-C, Chen P, Yang Q-Q, Chen L-C, Zhang Y, Li J-D, Feng J-C (2022) First Report of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma ziziphi’ in Sweet Potato in China. Plant Disease 106(5), 1515.
Malus sp. (MABSS) Host
* Li ZN, Bai YB, Liu P, Zhang L, Wu YF (2014) Occurrence of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma ziziphi' in apple trees in China. Forest Pathology 44 (5), 417-419.
------- as 'apple'. Species not mentioned
Phragmites australis (PHRCO) Host
* Li CL, Du YJ, Xiang BC, Zhang P (2013) First report of the association of a ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma ulmi’ isolate with a witches’ broom disease of reed in China. New Disease Reports 28, 13.
Prunus armeniaca (PRNAR) Host
* Yue HN, Sun RH, Wei T, Wu YF (2009) First report of a 16SrV-B group phytoplasma associated with a leafroll-type disease of apricots in northern China. Journal of Plant Pathology 91, 500.
Prunus avium (PRNAV) Host
* Lee I-M, Martini M, Marcone C, Zhu SF (2004) Classification of phytoplasma strains in the elm yellows group (16SrV) and proposal of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma ulmi’ for the phytoplasma associated with elm yellows. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 54, 337-347.

* Wang JW, Zhu DZ, Liu QZ, Davis RE, Zhao Y (2014) First Report of Sweet Cherry Virescence Disease in China and Its Association with Infection by a 'Candidatus Phytoplasma ziziphi'-Related Strain. Plant Disease 98(3), 419.
Prunus cerasifera (PRNCF) Host
* Hong M, Zhang C, Li Z, Zhang J, Zhao Z, Song J, Wu Y (2011) Identification of elm yellows phytoplasma in plum trees in China. Journal of Phytopathology 159(1), 57-59.
Prunus persica (PRNPS) Host
* Khan JA, Kumar J, Thakur PD, Handa A, Jarial K (2013) First Report of a ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma Ziziphi’- Related Strain Associated with Peach Decline Disease in India. Journal of Plant Pathology 95(4, Supplement), S4.77.

* Lee I-M, Martini M, Marcone C, Zhu SF (2004) Classification of phytoplasma strains in the elm yellows group (16SrV) and proposal of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma ulmi’ for the phytoplasma associated with elm yellows. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 54, 337-347.

* Li Z, Song S, Zhang L, Gao L, Wu Y (2014) Identification of the phytoplasma associated with peach yellows disease in northwest China. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 36(2), 151-160.

* Paltrinieri S, Botti S, Bertaccini A, Dal Molin F, Mori N, Fiore N (2006) Are phytoplasmas involved in a severe peach decline? Acta Horticulturae 713, 421-426.
Salix babylonica (SAXBA) Host
* Lai GG, Li F, Li JX, Zhang P, Zhu TS (2022) Salix babylonica: a new host of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma ziziphi’. Australasian Plant Disease Notes 17(1), 38.