• Korean Journal Plant Pathology
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• v.1 no.3
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• pp.184-189
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• 1985

Transmission of mulberry dwarf mycoplasma (MDM) from diseased mulberry to 5 herbaceous plants (periwinkle, white clover, Ladino clover, red clover, and Chinese milk vetch) through insect vector, Hishimonus sellatus, was confirmed by symptom expression and microscopic evidences. The earliest symptom appearance was noticed on periwinkle in which incubation period was 25-30 days, while it ranged 35-40 days in the other plant species. The common symptoms of MDM infected plants were characterized by poor plant growth with accompanying discolorations of leaves (chlorosis with vein clearing in periwinkle, reddish in red clover, brownish in white and Ladino clovers, and yellowish in Chinese milk vetch). Mycoplasmal infections were diagnosed light microscopically by Dienes' and toluidine blue staining of hand-cut and Epon-embedded sections, respectively. In Dienes' stain, all the plants infected with MDM showed specific staining reaction in phloems. In toluidine blue stain, mycoplasmal existence was noted by granular appearance in sieve tubes which were confirmed to be mycoplasma-like organisms under an electron microscope.

• Journal of Sericultural and Entomological Science
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.39-47
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• 1987

The incidence of mulberry dwarf disease was surveyed on seventy two cocoon producing areas throughout the country from 1983 to 1984. There was a low tendency of incidence in Gyeonggi, Gangwon and Chungbuk, the northern parts of 37 degrees north latitude. However, in Chungnam and Gyeongnam, was a relatively high incidence observed. The most severe incidence areas of mulberry dwarf disease were found in Jeonnam, Jeonbuk and Gyeongbuk.