DETECTION OF MLOS IN DECLINING ALDER TREES IN SOUTHERN ITALY AND THEIR CHARACTERIZATION BY RFLP ANALYSIS

Authors
MARCONE C FIRRAO G RAGOZZINO A LOCCI R
Citation
C. Marcone et al., DETECTION OF MLOS IN DECLINING ALDER TREES IN SOUTHERN ITALY AND THEIR CHARACTERIZATION BY RFLP ANALYSIS, European journal of forest pathology, 24(4), 1994, pp. 217-228
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Forestry
Journal title
European journal of forest pathology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03001237
Volume
24
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
217 - 228
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-1237(1994)24:4<217:DOMIDA>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Mycoplasma-like organisms (MLOs) were detected and characterized by RF LP analysis in declining trees of Alnus glutinosa and A. cordata in So uthern Italy for the first time. The infected trees showed symptoms of yellowing, sparse foliage, premature autumn colouration, sprouting, d eliquescent branching, phloem necrosis, dieback and witches' brooms.