Molecular characterization of a phytoplasma associated with coconut yellow decline (CYD) in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Nejat, Naghmeh, Sijam, Kamaruzaman, Abdullah, Siti Nor Akmar, Vadamalai, Ganesan, Dickinson, Matthew
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Science Publications 2009
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15696/1/ajassp.2009.1331.1340.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15696/; http://www.thescipub.com/abstract/?doi=ajassp.2009.1331.1340

Problem statement: Molecular methods have been used to detect phytoplasma in Malayan Red Dwarf (MRD) ecotype of coconut for the first time in Malaysia. Detect phytoplasma from coconut showing yellowing symptoms by nested PCR and Classify phytoplasma associated with disease of coconut palms, based on...