Different treatments were used with SCWL phytoplasma
infected cane stalk (Khon Kaen 3 variety) to attempt to
reduce or kill the SCWL phytoplasma as follows 1). Control (no treatment) 2). Treatment with hot water at 55°C
for 10 min, followed by hot water at 50°C for 2 hrs. 3).
Treatment with hot water at 50°C for 2 hrs., followed by
cold water at 5°C for 2 hrs. 4). Soaking in hot water at
50°C for 2 hrs. followed by soaking in Tetracycline HCl
500 ppm for 2 hrs. After the treatment was completed the
cane stalks were divided into 2 sets. The first set was
planted into the soil to test for cane germination.