Genetic diversity of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma mali' strains in Poland

During 2010-2013, samples from 267 apple trees growing in six regions of Poland were tested for phy- toplasma presence. ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma mali’ was detected in 17 samples from phloem tissue of apple shoots showing typical apple proliferation symptoms. Molecular characterization of these strains was conducted using PCR-RFLP and sequence analyses of three regions: ribosomal DNA, ribosomal protein and non-ribosomal DNA fragment including nitroreductase and rhodanese-like protein genes. Fragments of 16S rDNA plus 16S-23S spacer region from the ‘Ca. P. mali’ strains showed two restriction profiles: P-I and P-II when digested with HpaII enzyme. Moreover, based on results of nitroreductase and rhodanese-like protein genes, these phytoplasmas were grouped into two subtypes: AP-15 and AT-1. The majority of the ‘Ca. P. mali’ strains was classified to the AP-15 subtype. Two strains were grouped to the AT-1 subtype and another showed both AP-15 and AT-1 profiles. Based on results of analysis of rpl22 and rps3 ribosomal protein genes, most of the ‘Ca. P. mali’ strains were identified as belonging to rpX-A. Only one strain was affiliated to rpX-B subgroup

Application of five DNA marker techniques to distinguish between five apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) cultivars and their sports

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Application of five DNA marker techniques to distinguish between five apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) cultivars and their sports

Peer reviewe

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A short view on functional agrobiodiversity, what do we know about it in Latvia. What do Latvian apple orchard owners think about it, what are demands in national laws and regulations. What has been done in project ECOORCHARD in this context

Funkcionālā agrobioloģiskā daudzveidība un tās paaugstināšanas pasākumu novērtēšanas metodes: 2015.gada rezultāti

Stenda ziņojums par Funkcionālo agrobioloģisko daudzveidību un tās paaugstināšanas pasākumu novērtēšanas metodēm, rezultātiem 2015.gadā

Mehrjährige Blühstreifen zur Schädlingsregulierung in Bio-Obstanlagen

Blühstreifen im Apfelanba

EBIO-Network: a web-based platform for knowledge sharing on functional agrobiodiversity in organic apple production.

The web-based platform "EBIO-Network" (European Biodiversity Orchards Network),created within the framework of the CoreOrganic plus project EcoOrchard, will provide an interactive communication tool between stakeholders in European organic fruit production at different levels (practice, science, advisory etc.). The website will offer the opportunity to share, extract and use stakeholder knowledge in Europe in a participatory approach. As an outcome of this ongoing exchange, the aim is to provide technical information how to create, keep and assess functional agrobiodiversity (FAB) in apple production

EBIO-Network: a web-based platform for knowledge sharing on functional agrobiodiversity in organic apple production

International audienceThe web-based platform "EBIO-Network" (European Biodiversity Orchards Network), created within the framework of the CoreOrganic plus project EcoOrchard, will provide an interactive communication tool between stakeholders in European organic fruit production at different levels (practice, science, advisory etc.). The we bsite will offer the opportunity to share, extract and use stakeholder knowledge in Europe in a participatory approach. As an outcome of this ongoing exchange, the aim is to provide technical information how to create, keep and assess functional agrobiodiversity (FAB) in apple production

EBIO-Network: a web-based platform for knowledge sharing on functional agrobiodiversity in organic apple production

International audienceThe web-based platform "EBIO-Network" (European Biodiversity Orchards Network), created within the framework of the CoreOrganic plus project EcoOrchard, will provide an interactive communication tool between stakeholders in European organic fruit production at different levels (practice, science, advisory etc.). The we bsite will offer the opportunity to share, extract and use stakeholder knowledge in Europe in a participatory approach. As an outcome of this ongoing exchange, the aim is to provide technical information how to create, keep and assess functional agrobiodiversity (FAB) in apple production