Scientific FrontlineAug 4, 2022
While most studies of #phytoplasmas begin by examining plants showing disease symptoms, a new analysis focuses on the tiny #insects that carry the infectious bacteria from plant to #plant.
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https://www.sflorg.com/2022/08/en08042201.html
Study tracks plant pathogens in leafhoppers from natural areas

Phytoplasmas are bacteria that can invade the vascular tissues of plants, causing many different crop diseases.