Distribution France, China | EPPO code PHYPSO Hosts Maize, Potato, Tomato | |
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Common names Black wood of grapevineBois noirMaize rednessMetabolburParastolburStolbur of potatoStolbur of tobaccoStolbur of tomatoTree peony yellows disease Similar Hyalesthes obsoletus, Phytoplasma, Scaphoideus titanus, Scaphoideus, Hyalesthes | ||
Candidatus Phytoplasma solani, the causal agent of the black wood of grapevine, is a bacterial Phytoplasma species of the 16SrXII group.
The black wood of grapevine disease is classified as part of the grapevine yellows.
Ca. Phytoplasma solani is also associated with the tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) yellows disease in China.
References
Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA