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First record of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense’ inPaulownia trees

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Paulownia trees exhibiting symptoms similar to Paulownia Witches’-Broom disease were identified in three commercial plantations in Western Australia. PCR confirmed the presence of a phytoplasma and RFLP analysis produced patterns similar to ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense’. This is the first report of this phytoplasma in Paulownia.

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  1. Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Division of Science and Engineering, Murdoch University, South Street, 6150, Murdoch, WA, Australia

    K. L. Bayliss, B. Dell & G. E. St J. Hardy

  2. WA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Division of Science and Engineering, Murdoch University, South Street, 6150, WA, Murdoch, Australia

    M. Saqib & M. G. K. Jones

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Bayliss, K.L., Saqib, M., Dell, B. et al. First record of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense’ inPaulownia trees. Australasian Plant Pathology 34, 123–124 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1071/AP04089

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