Multilocus Genotyping of ' Phytoplasma Solani' Associated with Grapevine Bois Noir in Iran.

Grapevine Bois noir (BN) is associated with ' Phytoplasma solani'. It has been recorded in vineyards throughout Europe as well as in different countries in Asia, where it now constitutes a threat to Iranian viticulture. BN is strictly dependent on '.

Molecular Typing of ' Phytoplasma solani' in Iranian Vineyards.

Grapevine ( L.) is one of the most important horticultural crops in Iran, with >200,000 ha of cultivated area. Recently, outbreaks of the grapevine yellows Bois noir that is associated with phytoplasma strains related to ' Phytoplasma solani' were recorded in several Iranian regions.

Screening bactericidal effect of Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. carotovorum strains against causal agent of potato soft rot.

This study focuses on the potential of Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. carotovorum (Pcc) strains producing bacteriocin as a tool to control potato soft rot disease. Thirty out of 48 purified bacterial strains were characterized as Pcc using specific PCR and phenotypic tests.