Abstract:Phytoplasmas are small phloem-restricted and insect-transmissible bacteria that infect many plant species including important crops and ornamental plants, causing severe economic losses. Our previous studies screened phytoplasmas in hundreds of leafhoppers collected from natural habitats worldwide and identified multiple genetically different phytoplasmas in seven leafhopper species (potential insect vectors). As an initial step toward determining the impact of these phytoplasmas on the ecosystem, ribulose 1,5… Show more
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