EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Phytoplasma phoenicium'(PHYPPH)

Distribution details in Türkiye

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2024: Present, no details
Comments
Symptomatic grapevine from Central and Western Anatolian regions, and ornamental pomegranates from Hatay, Sanliurfa and Gebze provinces of Turkey associated with ‘Ca. Phytoplasma phoenicium’-related strain (Canik et al., 2011; Çaglayan et al., 2019) have been found.

2024: first found on almond trees.
References
* Akkurak H, Güldür ME, Dikilitas M, Karakas S, Alfaifi MY, Shati AA, Sayyed RZ (2024) Molecular characterization of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma phoenicium’ infecting almond (Prunus dulcis) and evaluation of biochemical defenses produced in the plants. Journal of Phytopathology. 172(1), e13260.

* Canik D, Ertunc F, Paltrinieri S, Contaldo N & Bertaccini A (2011) Identification of different phytoplasmas infecting grapevine in Turkey. Bulletin of Insectology 64, S225-S226.
------- phytoplasmas belonging to 16SrXII group and referable to the ‘bois noir’ phytoplasmas.

* Çaglayan K, Gazel M, Acioglu M, Deniz Kocabag H, Sipahioglu HK (2019) Molecular identification of phytoplasmas in ornamental pomegranates in Turkey. Phytopathogenic Mollicutes 9, 3-4.
------- phytoplasmas in group 16SrIX.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
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