First Report of a 16SrIII Phytoplasma Associated with Frogskin Disease in Cassava (Manihot esculenta) in Paraguay

Cassava is a staple food for about 800 million people worldwide. It is produced mainly by smallholder farmers. In July 2013, disease symptoms were observed on the crop, including longitudinal lip-like fissures on roots, and a thick cork-like appearance on root peel. The diseased cassava contained ve...

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Main Authors: Cardozo Téllez, L., Pardo, Juan Manuel, Zacher, M., Torres, A., Álvarez, Elizabeth
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Scientific Societies 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76252

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