| "Candidatus Phytoplasma" Firrao et al. 2004| Candidatus Phytoplasma| MLOs| Mycoplasma-like organisms| Phytoplasma| plant yellows agents
Crop and plant health: Candidatus Phytoplasma infections can cause severe damage to agricultural crops and ornamental plants, leading to reduced yields, poor quality produce, and economic losses for farmers and growers. Phytoplasma diseases can manifest as stunted growth, yellowing of leaves (chlorosis), witches' broom (abnormal proliferation of shoots), phyllody (formation of leaf-like structures in place of flowers), and other symptoms, ultimately affecting plant growth, development, and productivity.
Food security: Phytoplasma diseases can impact food security by reducing the availability and quality of crops and agricultural products. Infected plants may produce fewer fruits or vegetables, and the fruits may be smaller, deformed, or of inferior quality. This can affect the supply and diversity of food products, leading to potential shortages, price increases, and nutritional deficiencies, particularly in regions heavily dependent on agriculture for food production and livelihoods.
Ecological impacts: Phytoplasma diseases can disrupt natural ecosystems and plant communities by affecting the health and viability of wild plant species. Phytoplasmas may infect native vegetation, ornamental plants, and crops, altering plant population dynamics and species interactions. This can have cascading effects on other organisms dependent on these plants for food, shelter, and habitat, potentially leading to changes in biodiversity, ecosystem structure, and ecosystem services.
Economic implications: Phytoplasma diseases can have significant economic implications for agricultural industries, including crop losses, reduced market value of produce, increased production costs, and expenditures on disease management and control measures. Farmers may incur expenses for disease diagnosis, pest management, crop sanitation, and the use of pesticides or antibiotics to control vector insects or suppress phytoplasma transmission. These economic burdens can affect the livelihoods and incomes of individuals and communities reliant on agriculture for employment and sustenance.
Human health: While Candidatus Phytoplasma primarily affects plants, there are no known direct health impacts on humans from phytoplasma infections. However, the indirect consequences of phytoplasma diseases, such as impacts on food security, economic stability, and ecosystem health, can indirectly affect human well-being and livelihoods, particularly in agricultural communities and regions dependent on plant-based resources for food, income, and environmental services.
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We deem lab specific values using values from the KM method for each specific lab to be the most reliable.
Lab | Frequency | Average | Median | Minimum | Maximum | Std.Dev. | Skew | 25 - 75 Percentile | 5 - 95 Percentile | Lab Ranges | Box-Plot-Whiskers | Harmonic Mean | Geometric Mean | Obs. |
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BiomeSight | 0.8391 | 0.0514 | 0.009 | 0.001 | 2.497 | 0.1683 | 0.7563 | 0.004 - 0.026 | 0.002 - 0.2272 | -0.2767 - 0.3795 | -0.029 - 0.059 | 0.0054 | 0.0117 | 3109 |
SequentiaBiotech | 0.2222 | 0.0203 | 0.0141 | 0.0107 | 0.0625 | 0.0173 | 1.0604 | 0.0122 - 0.0179 | 0.0109 - 0.0474 | -0.0135 - 0.0541 | 0.0038 - 0.0263 | 0.0151 | 0.0168 | 8 |
Thorne | 0.7513 | 0.0003 | 0.0002 | 0.0001 | 0.002 | 0.0003 | 0.9468 | 0.0001 - 0.0003 | 0.0001 - 0.0007 | -0.0002 - 0.0008 | -0.0002 - 0.0006 | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 142 |
Vitract | 0.02 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 16 |
Source of Ranges | Low Boundary | High Boundary | Low Boundary %age | High Boundary %age |
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PrecisionBiome | 1.2932469871884678E-05 | 4.365950735518709E-05 | 0 | 0 |
Thorne (20/80%ile) | 1.66 | 5.93 | 0.0002 | 0.0006 |
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