EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Phytoplasma fraxini'(PHYPFR)

Distribution details in Chile

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2011: Present, restricted distribution
Comments
Found in Coquimbo, Libertador General Bernardo O’Higgins, Maule, Valdivia and Valparaíso, metropolitan region of Santiago.
References
* Arismendi N, Andrade N, Riegel R, Carrillo R (2010) Presence of a phytoplasma associated with witches' broom disease in Ugni molinae Turcz. and Gaultheria phillyreifolia (Pers.) Sleumer determined by DAPI, PCR, and DNA sequencing. Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research 70, 26-33.
------- On Ugni molinae and Gaultheria phyllyreifolia.

* Arismendi N, González F, Zamorano A, Andrade N, Pino AM, Fiore N (2011) Molecular identification of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma fraxini' in murta and peony in Chile. Bulletin of Insectology 64(suppl.), S95-S96.
------- On murta (Ugni molinae) and peony (Paeonia lactiflora).

* Fiore N, Prodan S, Paltrinieri S, Gajardo A, Botti S, Pino AM, Montealegre J, Bertaccini A (2007) Molecular characterization of phytoplasmas in Chilean grapevines. Bulletin of Insectology 60, 331.
------- On grapevine in Coquimbo, Libertador General Bernardo O’Higgins, Maule, Metropolitana de Santiago.

* Gajardo A, Fiore N, Prodan S, Partrinieri S, Botti S, Ping AM, Zamorano A, Montealegre J, Bertaccini A (2009) Phytoplasmas associated with grapevine yellows disease in Chile. Plant Disease 93, 789-796.
------- On grapevine in Coquimbo, Libertador General Bernardo O’Higgins, Maule, Valdivia, Valparaiso.

* Longone V, Gonzalez F, Zamorano A, Pino AM, Araya J, Diaz V, Paltrinieri S, Calari A, Bertaccini A, Picciau L, Alma A, Fiore N (2011) Epidemiological aspects of phytoplasmas in Chilean grapevines. Bulletin of Insectology 64 (Supplement), S91-S92.
------- On grapevine in Libertador General Bernardo O’Higgins, Maule, Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Argentina Present, restricted distribution view...