Dr. Leila Zirak

Researcher
University of Tabriz, Iran

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Plant and Soil Sciences from Medical University of Tabriz, Iran

My URL
https://livedna.org/98.2314

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Plant Pathology
Plant Disease
Plant Antioxidants
Phytoplasmology

Selected Publications

  1. Mirchenari, S.M., A. Massah and L. Zirak, 2015. Bois noir: New phytoplasma disease of grapevine in Iran. J. Plant Prot. Res., 55: 88-93.
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  2. Vali-Sichani, F., M. Bahar and L. Zirak, 2014. Characterization of phytoplasmas related to 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' subgroup rpI-L in Iran. J. Plant Protect. Res., 54: 199-203.
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  3. Sichani, F.V., M. Bahar and L. Zirak, 2014. Characterization of phytoplasmas related to aster yellows group infecting annual plants in Iran, based on the studies of 16S rRNA and rp genes. J. Plant Protect. Res., 54: 1-8.
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  4. Hashemi-Tameh, M., M. Bahar and L. Zirak, 2014. Molecular characterization of phytoplasmas related to apple proliferation and aster yellows groups associated with pear decline disease in Iran. J. Phytopathol., 162: 660-669.
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  5. Hashemi-Tameh, M., M. Bahar and L. Zirak, 2014. 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' and 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia', new phytoplasma species infecting apple trees in Iran. J. Phytopathol., 162: 472-480.
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  6. Hosseini, S., M. Bahar and L. Zirak, 2013. Detection and identification of a 16SrII group phytoplasma causing clover little leaf disease in Iran. J. Phytopathol., 161: 295-297.
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  7. Hosseini, S., M. Bahar and L. Zirak, 2013. Characterization of phytoplasmas related to peanut witches-broom and stolbur groups associated with alfalfa diseases in Iran. J. Plant Dis. Prot., 120: 70-76.

  8. Vali Sichani, F., M. Bahar and L. Zirak, 2011. Niger seed (Guizotia abyssinica), a new host of Candidatus phytoplasma asteris in Iran. J. Phytopathol., 159: 321-323.
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  9. Sichani, F.V., M. Bahar and L. Zirak, 2011. Characterization of stolbur (16SrXII) group phytoplasmas associated with cannabis sativa witches-broom disease in Iran. Plant Pathol. J., 10: 161-167.
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  10. Hosseini, P., M. Bahar, G. Madani and L. Zirak, 2011. Molecular characterization of phytoplasmas associated with potato purple top disease in Iran. J. Phytopathol., 159: 241-246.
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  11. Hosseini, P., M. Bahar, G. Madani and L. Zirak, 2011. Molecular characterization of a phytoplasma associated with potato witches'-broom disease in Iran. J. Phytopathol., 159: 120-123.
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  12. Zirak, L., M. Bahar and A. Ahoonmanesh, 2010. Molecular characterization of phytoplasmas aasociated with peach diseases in Iran. J. Phytopathol., 158: 105-110.
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  13. Zirak, L., M. Bahar and A. Ahoonmanesh, 2009. Molecular characterization of phytoplasmas related to peanut witches'-broom and stolbur groups infecting plum in Iran. J. Plant Pathol., 91: 713-716.
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  14. Zirak, L., M. Bahar and A. Ahoonmanesh, 2009. Characterization of phytoplasmas related to Candidatus phytoplasma asteris and peanut WB group associated with sweet cherry diseases in Iran. J. Phytopathol., 158: 63-65.
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  15. Zirak, L., M. Bahar and A. Ahoonmanesh, 2009. Characterization of phytoplasmas associated with almond diseases in Iran. J. Phytopathol., 157: 736-741.
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