Techniques for the maintenance and propagation of phytoplasmas in glasshouse collections of Catharanthus roseus

Methods Mol Biol. 2013:938:15-32. doi: 10.1007/978-1-62703-089-2_2.

Abstract

Phytoplasma collections are a vital resource for researchers and diagnosticians studying phytoplasma diseases. They provide material as a point of reference and a research tool to increase our understanding of phytoplasmas and the diseases they cause. This chapter describes the techniques required to create and maintain collections of phytoplasma-infected Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar periwinkle).

MeSH terms

  • Botany / methods
  • Catharanthus / growth & development*
  • Catharanthus / microbiology
  • Environment, Controlled
  • Phytoplasma* / growth & development
  • Plant Diseases / microbiology
  • Seeds / growth & development