'Candidatus Phytoplasma americanum'(PHYPAE)
Distribution details in Canada
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2026: Absent, unreliable record
From NPPO: Present, restricted distribution
'Candidatus Phytoplasma americanum' was described in 2006 and corresponds to the 16Sr group 16Sr XVIII-A (Lee et al., 2006; Bertaccini et al., 2019 and 2022; Wei et al., 2022). The older references further down pre-date the description and may relate to other phytoplasma. No record mentioning presence of 'Ca. Phytoplasma americanum' in this country was found (at 2026-01).
References cited in this comment:
* Lee IM, Bottner KD, Secor G, Rivera-Varas V (2006). ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma americanum’, a phytoplasma associated with a potato purple top wilt disease complex. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 56(7), 1593-1597. https://doi.org/10.1099/ijs.0.64251-0
* Bertaccini A (2019) The phytoplasma classification between ‘Candidatus species’ provisional status and ribosomal grouping system (2019) Phytopathogenic Mollicutes 9(1), 1-2.
* Bertaccini A, Arocha-Rosete Y, Contaldo N, Duduk B, Fiore N, Montano HG, Kube M, Kuo C-H, Martini M, Oshima K, Quaglino F, Schneider B, Wei W, Zamorano A (2022). Revision of the ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma ’species description guidelines. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 72(4), 005353. https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.005353
* Wei W, Zhao Y (2022) Phytoplasma Taxonomy: Nomenclature, Classification, and Identification. Biology 2022(11), 1119. 23pp. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology11081119
References cited in this comment:
* Lee IM, Bottner KD, Secor G, Rivera-Varas V (2006). ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma americanum’, a phytoplasma associated with a potato purple top wilt disease complex. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 56(7), 1593-1597. https://doi.org/10.1099/ijs.0.64251-0
* Bertaccini A (2019) The phytoplasma classification between ‘Candidatus species’ provisional status and ribosomal grouping system (2019) Phytopathogenic Mollicutes 9(1), 1-2.
* Bertaccini A, Arocha-Rosete Y, Contaldo N, Duduk B, Fiore N, Montano HG, Kube M, Kuo C-H, Martini M, Oshima K, Quaglino F, Schneider B, Wei W, Zamorano A (2022). Revision of the ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma ’species description guidelines. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 72(4), 005353. https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.005353
* Wei W, Zhao Y (2022) Phytoplasma Taxonomy: Nomenclature, Classification, and Identification. Biology 2022(11), 1119. 23pp. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology11081119
* Chiykowski, L. N.; Wolynetz, M. S. (1981) Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 3 (1), 53-57.
* Conners, J.L. (1967) An annotated Index of Plant diseases in Canada. Canada Department of Agricultural Research Branch Publication 381.
* Hodgson, W.A.; Pond, D.D.; Munro, J. (1974) Diseases and pests of potatoes. Agriculture Canada Publication N°1492.
* Conners, J.L. (1967) An annotated Index of Plant diseases in Canada. Canada Department of Agricultural Research Branch Publication 381.
* Hodgson, W.A.; Pond, D.D.; Munro, J. (1974) Diseases and pests of potatoes. Agriculture Canada Publication N°1492.
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America | Texas | Present, no details | |
| United States of America | Nebraska | Present, no details | |
| United States of America | Present, restricted distribution | ||
| United States of America | Minnesota | Absent, unreliable record | |
| United States of America | Illinois | Absent, unreliable record | |
| United States of America | Ohio | Absent, unreliable record | |
| United States of America | Washington | Absent, unreliable record | |
| United States of America | Wisconsin | Absent, unreliable record | |
| United States of America | Montana | Absent, unreliable record | |
| United States of America | Pennsylvania | Absent, unreliable record |