A DECADE OF PHYTOPLASMA RESEARCH: STOLBUR IDENTIFICATION IN MOLDOVAN TOMATO VARIETIES
Tomato crop in Moldova is threatened by ˈCandidatus Phytoplasma solaniˈ, a phloem-limited pathogen transmitted by insect vectors. Local tomato varieties were screened by nested-PCR during ten years (2016–2024). Results showed clear variety-dependent susceptibility. Variety Cerasus displayed stable partial resistance (<...