Detection of Candidatus phytoplasma asteris’ (16srI) associated with bitter gourd leaf and floral malformations in Malaysia

Bitter gourd vines (Momordica charantia) exhibiting symptoms of leaf and floral malformations including reduced leaf and flower size and shortened internodes were observed in farmer’s fields in Selangor, Malaysia. The causal agent was detected by nested and semi nested Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR...

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Main Authors: Darshanie, Tennakon Mudiyanselage Nadika, Ahmad, Khairulmazmi, Kong, Lih Ling, Vadamalai, Ganesan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Global Society of Scientific Research and Researchers 2020
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88381/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88381/1/ABSTRACT.pdf