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Mycoplasmalike organisms as pathogens of coconut palms

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Lethal Yellowing: Research and Practical Aspects

Part of the book series: Developments in Plant Pathology ((DIPP,volume 5))

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Lethal diseases of coconut palms have been reported for many years from all coconut-producing areas. As investigative methods have improved, the pathogens associated with many of these diseases have been identified and Koch’s Postulates fulfilled. However, for one group of pathogens, the plant mycoplasmalike organisms (MLOs), failure to isolate the pathogens and to study them in vitro has seriously restricted knowledge of them.

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  1. Plant Pathology Department, Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden Herts, AL5 2JQ, UK

    Philip Jones, Anatolia Mpunami & Anna Tymon

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Jones, P., Mpunami, A., Tymon, A. (1995). Mycoplasmalike organisms as pathogens of coconut palms. In: Oropeza, C., Howard, F.W., Ashburner, G.R. (eds) Lethal Yellowing: Research and Practical Aspects. Developments in Plant Pathology, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0433-3_3

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