Characterisation and diagnosis of viruses affecting tropical crops

Project (past)

Project dates01 Apr 1994 to end of 31 Mar 2008
Project number1507
DepartmentPlant-Pathogen Interactions (PPI) Division
Plant Pathology and Microbiology (PPM)

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First report of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' (group 16SrI) affecting papaya in Cuba

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Acosta, K., Zamora, L., Fernanedez, A., Arocha, Y., Martinez, Y., Santos, M. E., Mendez, J., Chavez, A. and Leyva, N. E. 2011. First report of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' (group 16SrI) affecting papaya in Cuba. New Disease Reports. 24, p. 29. https://doi.org/10.5197/j.2044-0588.2011.024.029

Colletotrichum isolates related to anthracnose of cashew trees in Brazil: morphological and molecular description using LSU rDNA sequences

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Queijeiro Lopez, A. M. and Lucas, J. A. 2010. Colletotrichum isolates related to anthracnose of cashew trees in Brazil: morphological and molecular description using LSU rDNA sequences. Brazilian Archives Of Biology And Technology. 53, pp. 741-752. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-89132010000400001

Reaction of dwarf cashew clones to Colletotrichum gloeosporioides isolates in controlled environment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Queijeiro Lopez, A. M. and Lucas, J. A. 2010. Reaction of dwarf cashew clones to Colletotrichum gloeosporioides isolates in controlled environment. Scientia agricola. 67, pp. 228-235. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-90162010000200016

Molecular diagnostics for Napier Grass Stunt (NGS) and Napier Head Smut (NHS) diseases

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Lucas, J. A. and Arocha, Y. 2010. Molecular diagnostics for Napier Grass Stunt (NGS) and Napier Head Smut (NHS) diseases. Abstracts Regional ASARECA Workshop on Mitigating the Impact of Napier Grass Smut and Stunt Diseases for the Smallholder Dairy Sector: Sharing Results, Addis Ababa, 2-3 June 2010 .

First report of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' associated with witches' broom of Crotalaria tetragona in India

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Baiswar, P., Arocha, Y., Chandra, S. and Ngachan, S. V. 2010. First report of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' associated with witches' broom of Crotalaria tetragona in India. Plant Pathology. 59, p. 397. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2009.02123.x

'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' identified in blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg.) in the United Kingdom

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Reeder, R., Kelly, P. L. and Arocha, Y. 2010. 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' identified in blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg.) in the United Kingdom. Plant Pathology. 59 (2), p. 394. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2009.02195.x

First identification of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia' infecting Fallopia japonica in the United Kingdom

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Reeder, R., Kelly, P. L. and Arocha, Y. 2010. First identification of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia' infecting Fallopia japonica in the United Kingdom. Plant Pathology. 59 (2), p. 396. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2009.02168.x

First report of group 16SrI, Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' associated with Mimosa pudica yellows in Indonesia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Boa, E., Arocha, Y., Harling, R., Tobing, C., Kelly, P. and Reeder, R. 2010. First report of group 16SrI, Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' associated with Mimosa pudica yellows in Indonesia. Plant Pathology. 59 (2), p. 397. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2009.02180.x

First report of a 16SrIII phytoplasma (X-disease group) affecting bell pepper, strawberry (frutilla), Schinus molle and Arracacia xanthorrhiza in Cochabamba, Bolivia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Arocha, Y., Plata, G., Franco, J., Main, G., Veramendi, S., Lazcano, F., Crespo, J. L., Lino, V., Calderon, C., Llerena, R., Andrew, R., Antezana, O., Gutierrez, A., Coca, M. and Boa, E. 2010. First report of a 16SrIII phytoplasma (X-disease group) affecting bell pepper, strawberry (frutilla), Schinus molle and Arracacia xanthorrhiza in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Plant Pathology. 59 (2), p. 395. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2009.02235.x

Occurrence of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia' (16SrII group) in Bolivia

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Arocha, Y., Plata, G., Franco, J., Main, G., Veramendi, S., Lazcano, F., Crespo, J. L., Lino, V., Calderon, C., Llerena, R., Andrew, R., Antezana, O., Gutierrez, A., Coca, M. and Boa, E. 2010. Occurrence of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia' (16SrII group) in Bolivia. Plant Pathology. 59 (2), p. 396. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2009.02169.x

Transmission of phytoplasma associated with Bunchy Top Symptom of papaya by Empoasca papayae Oman

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Acosta Perez, K., Pinol, B., Arocha Rosete, Y., Wilson, M., Boa, E. and Lucas, J. A. 2010. Transmission of phytoplasma associated with Bunchy Top Symptom of papaya by Empoasca papayae Oman. Journal of Phytopathology. 158 (3), pp. 194-196. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0434.2009.01590.x

First report of a 16SrI, 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' isolate affecting eggplant and Mikania sp. in Bangladesh

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kelly, P. L., Arocha, Y. and Dider, S. Z. 2009. First report of a 16SrI, 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' isolate affecting eggplant and Mikania sp. in Bangladesh. Plant Pathology. 58 (4), p. 789. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2009.02070.x

First report of 16SrII 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia' infecting chilli and tamarillo in Indonesia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Harling, R., Arocha, Y., Harju, V., Tobing, C., Boa, E., Kelly, P. and Reeder, R. 2009. First report of 16SrII 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia' infecting chilli and tamarillo in Indonesia. Plant Pathology. 58 (4), p. 791. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2009.02074.x

First report of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' (group 16SrI) infecting fruits and vegetables in Islamabad, Pakistan

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Fahmeed, F., Arocha, Y., Acosta Perez, K., Boa, E. and Lucas, J. A. 2009. First report of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' (group 16SrI) infecting fruits and vegetables in Islamabad, Pakistan. Journal of Phytopathology. 157 (10), pp. 639-641. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0434.2009.01549.x

First report of phytoplasmas affecting organoponic crops in central and eastern Cuba

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Arocha, Y., Pinol, B., Almeida, R., Acosta, K., Quinones, M., Zayas, T., Varela, M., Marrero, Y., Boa, E. and Lucas, J. A. 2009. First report of phytoplasmas affecting organoponic crops in central and eastern Cuba. Plant Pathology. 58 (4), p. 793. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2009.02027.x

Surveys reveal the occurrence of phytoplasmas in plants at different geographical locations in Peru

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hodgetts, J., Chuquillangui, C., Muller, G., Arocha, Y., Gamarra, D., Pinillos, O., Velit, E., Lozada, P., Boa, E., Boonham, N., Mumford, R., Barker, I. and Dickinson, M. 2009. Surveys reveal the occurrence of phytoplasmas in plants at different geographical locations in Peru. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 155 (1), pp. 15-27. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2009.00316.x

Identification of potential vectors and alternative plant hosts for the phytoplasma associated with napier grass stunt disease in Ethiopia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Arocha, Y., Zerfy, T., Abebe, G., Proud, J., Hanson, J., Wilson, M., Jones, P. and Lucas, J. A. 2009. Identification of potential vectors and alternative plant hosts for the phytoplasma associated with napier grass stunt disease in Ethiopia. Journal of Phytopathology. 157 (2), pp. 126-132. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0434.2008.01432.x

First report on detection of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia' (group 16Srll) affecting sapodilla in eastern Cuba

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Acosta, K., Pinol, B., Acosta, E., Countin, P. and Arocha, Y. 2009. First report on detection of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia' (group 16Srll) affecting sapodilla in eastern Cuba. Plant Pathology. 58 (2), p. 391. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2008.01998.x

New plant hosts for group 16Srll, 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia', in India

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Arocha, Y., Singh, A., Pandey, M., Tripathi, A. N., Chandra, B., Shukla, S. K., Singh, Y., Kumar, A., Srivastava, R. K., Zaidi, N. W., Arif, M., Narwal, S., Tewari, A. K., Gupta, M. K., Nath, P. D., Rabindran, R., Khirbat, S. K., Byadgi, A. S., Singh, G. and Boa, E. 2009. New plant hosts for group 16Srll, 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia', in India. Plant Pathology. 58 (2), p. 391. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2008.01969.x

Occurrence of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia' (16Srll group) in cassava and four other species in Uganda

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Arocha, Y., Echodu, R., Talengera, D., Muhangi, J., Rockefeller, E., Asher, O., Nakacwa, R., Serugga, R., Gumisiriza, G., Tripathi, J., Kabuye, D., Otipa, M., Vutseme, K., Lukanda, M. and Boa, E. 2009. Occurrence of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia' (16Srll group) in cassava and four other species in Uganda. Plant Pathology. 58 (2), p. 390. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2008.01963.x

First report of the identification of Moroccan watermelon mosaic virus in papaya in Democratic Republic of Congo

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Arocha, Y., Vigheri, N., Nkoy-Florent, B., Bakwanamaha, K., Bolomphety, B., Kasongo, M., Betts, P., Monger, W. A., Harju, V., Mumford, R. A. and Jones, P. 2008. First report of the identification of Moroccan watermelon mosaic virus in papaya in Democratic Republic of Congo. Plant Pathology. 57 (2), p. 387. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2007.01658.x

First report of a 16SrI, Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris group phytoplasma associated with a date palm disease in Saudi Arabia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Alhudaib, K., Arocha, Y., Wilson, M. and Jones, P. 2008. First report of a 16SrI, Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris group phytoplasma associated with a date palm disease in Saudi Arabia. Plant Pathology. 57 (2), p. 366. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2007.01667.x

'Bunchy top symptom' of papaya in Cuba: new insights

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Arocha, Y., Pinol, B., Lopez, M., Miranda, I., Almeida, R., Wilson, M. and Jones, P. 2007. 'Bunchy top symptom' of papaya in Cuba: new insights. Bulletin of Insectology. 60 (2), pp. 393-394.

'Candidatus Phytoplasma lycopsersici', a phytoplasma associated with 'hoja de perejil' disease in Bolivia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Arocha, Y., Antesana, O., Montellano, E., Franco, P., Plata, G. and Jones, P. 2007. 'Candidatus Phytoplasma lycopsersici', a phytoplasma associated with 'hoja de perejil' disease in Bolivia. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 57, pp. 1704-1710. https://doi.org/10.1099/ijs.0.64851-0

A stunting syndrome of Napier grass in Ethiopia is associated with a 16SrIII group phytoplasma

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jones, P., Arocha, Y., Zerfy, T., Proud, J., Abebe, G. and Hanson, J. 2007. A stunting syndrome of Napier grass in Ethiopia is associated with a 16SrIII group phytoplasma. Plant Pathology. 56 (2), p. 345. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2007.01525.x

First report of a 16SrII ('Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia') group phytoplasma associated with a bunchy-top disease of papaya in Cuba

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Arocha, Y., Pinol, B., Picornell, B., Almeida, R. and Jones, P. 2006. First report of a 16SrII ('Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia') group phytoplasma associated with a bunchy-top disease of papaya in Cuba. Plant Pathology. 55 (6), p. 821. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2006.01480.x

A natural infection of Hebe is associated with an isolate of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' causing a yellowing and little-leaf disease in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jones, P. and Arocha, Y. 2006. A natural infection of Hebe is associated with an isolate of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' causing a yellowing and little-leaf disease in the UK. Plant Pathology. 55 (6), p. 821. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2006.01479.x

Basil little leaf: a new disease associated with a phytoplasma of the 16Srl (Aster Yellows) group in Cuba

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Arocha, Y., Pinol, B., Picornell, B., Almeida, R., Jones, P. and Boa, E. 2006. Basil little leaf: a new disease associated with a phytoplasma of the 16Srl (Aster Yellows) group in Cuba. Plant Pathology. 55 (6), p. 822. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2006.01481.x

Phytoplasma disease surveys in Tonga, New Caledonia and Vanuatu

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Davis, R. I., Jones, P., Holman, T. J., Halsey, K., Amice, R., Tupuoniua, S. K. and Seth, M. 2006. Phytoplasma disease surveys in Tonga, New Caledonia and Vanuatu. Australasian plant pathology. 35, pp. 335-340. https://doi.org/10.1071/AP06029

First report of the association of phytoplasmas with plant diseases in the territory of Wallis and Futuna

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Davis, R. I., Arocha, Y., Jones, P. and Malau, A. 2005. First report of the association of phytoplasmas with plant diseases in the territory of Wallis and Futuna. Australasian plant pathology. 34, pp. 417-418.

First report of an isolate of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense' associated with a yellow leaf roll disease of peach (Prunus persicae) in Bolivia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jones, P., Arocha, Y., Antesana, O., Montilliano, E. and Franco, P. 2005. First report of an isolate of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense' associated with a yellow leaf roll disease of peach (Prunus persicae) in Bolivia. Plant Pathology. 54 (4), p. 558. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2005.01234.x

First report of a 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' isolate associated with a witches' broom disease of alfalfa in Bolivia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jones, P., Arocha, Y. and Plata, G. 2005. First report of a 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' isolate associated with a witches' broom disease of alfalfa in Bolivia. Plant Pathology. 54 (4), p. 559. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2005.01231.x

'Hoja de perejil' (parsley leaf) of tomato and morrenia little leaf, two new diseases associated with a phytoplasma in Bolivia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jones, P., Arocha, Y., Antesana, O., Montellano, E. and Franco, P. 2005. 'Hoja de perejil' (parsley leaf) of tomato and morrenia little leaf, two new diseases associated with a phytoplasma in Bolivia. Plant Pathology. 54 (2), p. 235. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2005.01132.x

'Brotes grandes' (big bud) of potato: a new disease associated with a 16SrI-B subgroup phytoplasma in Bolivia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jones, P., Arocha, Y., Antesana, O., Montellano, E. and Franco, P. 2005. 'Brotes grandes' (big bud) of potato: a new disease associated with a 16SrI-B subgroup phytoplasma in Bolivia. Plant Pathology. 54 (2), p. 234. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2005.01137.x

First report of a phytoplasma associated with Bermuda-grass white leaf disease in Cuba

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Arocha, Y., Horta, D., Pinol, B., Palenzuela, I., Picornell, S., Almeida, R. and Jones, P. 2005. First report of a phytoplasma associated with Bermuda-grass white leaf disease in Cuba. Plant Pathology. 54 (2), p. 233. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2005.01136.x

Studies on the etiology and epidemiology of Kalimantan wilt disease of coconut in Indonesia

F - Theses
Warokka, J. S. 2005. Studies on the etiology and epidemiology of Kalimantan wilt disease of coconut in Indonesia. F - Theses

Napier grass stunt: a new disease associated with a 16SrX1 group phytoplasma in Kenya

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jones, P., Devonshire, B. J., Holman, T. J. and Ajanga, S. 2004. Napier grass stunt: a new disease associated with a 16SrX1 group phytoplasma in Kenya. Plant Pathology. 53 (4), p. 519. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2004.01038.x

In situ PCR detection of phytoplasma DNA in embryos from coconut palms with lethal yellowing disease

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Cordova, I., Jones, P., Harrison, N. A. and Oropeza, C. 2003. In situ PCR detection of phytoplasma DNA in embryos from coconut palms with lethal yellowing disease. Molecular Plant Pathology. 4 (2), pp. 99-108. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1364-3703.2003.00152.x

First report of Dasheen mosaic virus in elephant foot yam in India

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pandit, M. K., Nath, P. S., Mukhopadhyay, S., Devonshire, B. J. and Jones, P. 2001. First report of Dasheen mosaic virus in elephant foot yam in India. Plant Pathology. 50 (6), p. 802. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3059.2001.00625.x