The association of 16SrVI and 16SrI phytoplasma groups with carrot seeds and weeds in Ankara and Konya provinces in Turkey

The inoculum sources of phytoplasmas associated with carrot severe yellowing and reddening symptoms were investigated in Ankara Konya provinces, Turkey. presence 16SrVI 16SrI-related the seeds seven cultivars that are widely cultivated regions, as well weeds fields, was determined this study. Sequence analysis confirmed existing phytoplasma groups samples by using conventional molecular methods (nested-PCR) obtained results supported phylogenetic studies. In addition, nucleotide sequences compared reference silico PCR-RFLP analysis. Daucus carota wild, Medicago sativa, Conium maculatum, Sinapis arvensis infected (Clover proliferation) group. 16SrI (Aster yellows) identified seedlings germinated from cultivars: one a local red cultivar six commercially produced cultivars. To our knowledge, first report group S. arvensis, C. D. wild.