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Unusual Idea to Cure Candidatus Phytoplasma solani

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Elliott Killian

What is Candidatus Phytoplasma solani? A plant disease that affects grapes. It is caused by a phytoplasma bacteria which are simple bacteria that lack a cell wall. Phytoplasma cannot be cultured in a lab making finding a cure difficult. The Candidatus Phytoplasma solani bacteria… Continue Reading →

Plant Science Cure, Plant Disease, Plant Pathology

Unusual Idea: Cure Flavescence dorée (Candidatus Phytoplasma vitis)

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Elliott Killian

When I was researching a solution for Elm Phloem Necrosis I found a paper written by M. Ćurković Perica that outlined success in curing periwinkle of a phytoplasma bacteria. This solution should be used for Flavescence dorée. Periwinkle and IAA Prof. Ćurković… Continue Reading →

Plant Science Cure, Plant Disease, Plant Pathology

Unusual Idea: Cure Late Blight (Irish Potato Famine)

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Elliott Killian

Boston is a great city. I would live there if it weren’t so cold in the winter. Last time I was there the song “I am a sailor.” blasted out of a bar I was walking by. The bar had… Continue Reading →

Plant Science Plant Disease, Plant Pathology

Update on My Ideas for Elm Phloem Necrosis

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Elliott Killian
Three elm leaves that are yellow and dying. The elm leaves have holes on the edges. There is a black or dark brown color on the edges as well.

Previously I proposed three possible solutions for Elm Phloem Necrosis: Developing resistant Elm cultivars, a membrane that would zap the bacteria as it passes through, and silver nanoparticles that would rip the bacteria’s membrane apart. I proposed the silver nanoparticles… Continue Reading →

Plant Science Elm Phloem Necrosis, Elm Tree, Elm Yellows, Plant Disease, TransChromo

3 Unusual Ideas to Cure Elm Phloem Necrosis (Elm Yellows)

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Elliott Killian
A Leafhopper on a leaf. Leafhoppers are insects that are common pests to plants. Leafhoppers can also spread elm phloem necrosis.

Elm trees have not had a good century. Dutch Elm Disease, caused by fungus and spread by a beetle was introduced into the United States from Europe in the 1920’s. Since then we have created fungicide sprays and cultivates of… Continue Reading →

Plant Science Cure, Elm Phloem Necrosis, Elm Yellows, Plant Disease, Plant Pathology

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