1Department of Plant Pathology, A.N.D. University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj-224229, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India
2Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory, Department of Botany, DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur-273009, Uttar Pradesh, India
*Corresponding author e-mail: Smriti Mall (smriti.bot@ddugu.ac.in)
Online published on 5 March, 2025.
Phytoplasmas are emerging plant pathogens causing significant yield losses. The Ayodhya region in India has become a hotspot for ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma australasiaticum’ (16SrII-D). In recent years molecular assays identified this phytoplasma in 18 plant species from Ayodhya region with many findings being first report in the world. This highlights the host adaptability of these phytoplasmas and emphasizes the need for effective management strategies.
Field survey, Molecular diagnostics, Agricultural impact
