New additions to the list of phytoplasma plant host species in Brazil

Abstract

In Brazil, several plant species are affected by phytoplasma diseases, comprising wild and cultivated crops. The majority of the phytoplasmas identified belongs to groups 16SrI and 16SrIII, although there are reports of phytoplasmas affiliated to groups 16SrII, 16SrV, 16SrVI, 16SrVII, 16SrIX, 16SrXII, 16SrXIII and 16SrXV.