Fujian Journal of Agricultural Sciences ›› 2016, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (3): 326-332.doi: 10.19303/j.issn.1008-0384.2016.03.022

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An Overview of Phytoplasma Diseases

LU Heng-yu1,2,3, WEI Hui4, YANG Guang1,2,3   

  1. 1. Institute of Applied Ecology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China;
    2. Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management of Fujian and Taiwan, China Ministry of Agriculture Crops, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China;
    3. Fujian-Taiwan Joint Centre for Ecological Control of Crop Pests, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China;
    4. Institute of Plant Protection, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350013, China
  • Received:2016-01-02 Revised:2016-02-01 Online:2016-03-28 Published:2016-03-28

Abstract: Phytoplasmas, formerly known as mycoplasma-like organisms (MLOs), are pleomorphic, cell wall-less bacteria and mainly spread by piercing-sucking insects which feed on the plant phloem tissues. The research progress in phytoplasmas was summarized by 4 aspects in this paper:1) the taxonomy of phytoplasma including the traditional taxonomy and the taxonomy system using 16S rRNA; 2) the molecular detection methods including the serologic method, nucleic acid hybridization, PCR and LAMP(loop-mediated isothermal amplification); 3) the spread of phytoplasma including the taxons of vector insects such as leafhoppers (Cicadellidae), planthoppers (Fulgoridae) and jumping plant lice (Psyllidae), and the spread process; 4) the integrated management for phytoplasma disease including the quarantine, the management of host plants and the control of insect vectors. Furthermore, the future perspectives of phytoplasma research were put forward.

Key words: phytoplasma, 16S rRNA, molecular detection, insect vector, integrated management

CLC Number: 

  • S435