Detection, Identification and Molecular Characterization of the 16SrII-V Subgroup Phytoplasma Strain Associated with and L.

Two unrelated plant species, green pea and parthenium weed, harboring typical phytoplasma symptoms, were discovered in Yunlin, Taiwan. Green pea () and parthenium weed ( L.) are both herbaceous annual plants belonging to the Fabaceae and Asteraceae families, respectively.

First Report of ' Phytoplasma aurantifolia' Associated with the Invasive Weed (L.) in Taiwan.

(L.), commonly known as false daisy of the family Asteraceae, is an erect or prostrate annual herb that grows 5 to 45 cm tall. It is widespread mainly in tropical and subtropical regions like India, China, Taiwan, Thailand, and Brazil (Chung et al.

Detection, Identification, and Molecular Characterization of the 16SrII-V Subgroup Phytoplasma Strain Associated with in Taiwan.

(L.) Mart. is a pantropical annual herb belonging to the Amaranthaceae family.

Detection, Identification, and Molecular Characterization of a 16SrII-V Subgroup Phytoplasma Associated with .

Viviani, commonly known as curl-leaved tobacco, is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to Solanaceae family. This plant is native to Mexico, South America, and parts of the Caribbean and has been reported to be present in Taiwan since 2006. In March 2021, Viviani, found in Yunlin County, Taiwan, was observed to have phyllody, virescence, and witches'-broom, which is consistent with the disease symptoms caused by phytoplasma infection.

First Report of 16SrII-V Peanut Witches' Broom Phytoplasma in Snake Gourd ( L.) in Taiwan.

Snake gourd ( L.), an annual climbing plant belonging to the family of Cucurbitaceae, is native to Southeast Asia countries, e.g.

First Report of 16SrII-V Phytoplasma Associated with Green Manure Soybean ( L.) in Taiwan.

QING PI DOU, a local variety of soybean ( (L.) Merrill) with small seed size, is primarily cultivated in the southern region of Taiwan. Due to the advantage of high germination rate, fast growth and high nitrogen fixation capacity, QING PI DOU has widely used as green manure in rotation with rice to increase soil fertility in Taiwan.

Identification of 16SrII-V Phytoplasma Associated with Mungbean Phyllody Disease in Taiwan.

Mungbean ( (L.) R. Wilczek), an important legume crop in Asia, is primarily cultivated in the central-southern region of western Taiwan.