'Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense'(PHYPAU)
Distribution details in Israel
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2005: Present, no details
On papaya, causing a severe disease called 'Nivun Haamir dieback'.
* Gera A, Mawassi M, Zeidan M, Spiegel S, Bar-Joseph M (2015) An isolate of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense' group associated with Nivun Haamir dieback disease of papaya in Israel. Plant Pathology 54(4), p 560.