Kwang-zin Lee

First report of ‘ Candidatus Arsenophonus phytopathogenicus’ in maize ( Zea mays L.) in Germany

In Germany, maize (Zea mays L.) is cultivated on approximately 2.4 Mha, making it one of the most widely grown arable crops alongside wheat and barley (German Federal Statistical Office, 2025). Although maize has previously been identified as a host of Candidatus Phytoplasma sola...