First finding of a 'Candidatus Phytoplasma fraxini'-related strain associated with disease of olive in Iran

摘要

Iran is becoming a globally significant olive producer. During a survey in 2015, olive trees with symptoms of shoot proliferation, stunting, yellowed and little leaves (Fig. 1) typical of phytoplasma infection were observed in Roudbar region, Gilan province, Iran. Approximately 35% of the samples collected showed symptoms.