New viruses found in fig exhibiting mosaic symptoms

Autor/innen

  • I. E. Tzanetakis
  • A. G. Laney
  • K. E. Keller
  • R. R. Martin

Abstract

Mosaic is the most widespread viral disease of fig, affecting the crop wherever it is grown. The causal agent of the disease was poorly characterized and until recently it was considered a virus-like agent with double membrane bound semispherical bodies transmitted by eriophyid mites. During the molecular characterization of the Fig mosaic virus we discovered two new closteroviruses and a new badnavirus affecting the tree used in our studies. The characterization and presence of the three new viruses in mosaic-affected plants is the subject of this communication.

Keywords: Fig mosaic, Emaravirus, Closterovirus, Badnavirus

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2010-09-28