EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Phytoplasma trifolii'(PHYPTR)

Distribution details in Bangladesh

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2004: Present, no details
Comments
Phytoplasma trains associated with little leaf disease of brinjal and periwinkle are very close or identical to the strain of 'brinjal little leaf phytoplasma' ('Ca. P. trifolii) from India.
References
* Siddique ABM, Agrawal GK, Alam N, Reddy MK (2001) Electron microscopy and molecular characterization of phytoplasmas associated with little leaf disease of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) and periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) in Bangladesh. Journal of Phytopathology-Phytopathologische Zeitschrift 149, 237-244.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
India Present, no details view...