Çağlayan, Kadriye2024-09-192024-09-192023978-032391896-1https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91896-1.00012-Xhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12483/14832Phytoplasmas are economically significant pathogens of different plant species in Turkey and cause economic losses especially in fruit trees and vegetables. First study on the presence of phytoplasma diseases in Turkey was in tomato fields in 1953, and the causal agent was known as “Lycopersicon virus 5.” The disease in tomatoes was called big bud disease, and then similar symptoms were reported in potatoes causing 40%–80% yield losses in 1965. In the following years, the presence of phytoplasma diseases and related insect vectors has been reported in different plant species from all over the country. “Stolbur” (16SrXII-A) and clover proliferation (16SrVI) phytoplasmas are the prevalent and widespread phytoplasmas in vegetables, whereas apple proliferation (16SrX) is dominating in fruit trees. Recently, new hosts for known phytoplasmas such as 16SrXII-A in pomegranates, marigold, and 16SrX-A in pomegranate and narcissus have been first time identified worldwide. Successful, sustainable, and environmentally friendly phytoplasma control were targeted by Turkish authorities; therefore, a smart combination of different approaches, using clean propagation materials, efficient insect vector, and weed control, has been applied. © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessControlDetectionEpidemiologyMolecular identificationPhytoplasmasTurkeyBook Chapter24926710.1016/B978-0-323-91896-1.00012-X2-s2.0-85160501179N/A