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Potato Virus X—a New Report from Turnip (Brassica rapa L.) in India
Author(s) -
Samad Abdul,
Naqvi Q. A.,
Garg I. D.,
Twhouvenel J.C.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of phytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1439-0434
pISSN - 0931-1785
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0434.1991.tb00138.x
Subject(s) - brassica rapa , biology , potato virus x , turnip mosaic virus , virus , brassica , botany , morphology (biology) , plant virus , virology , potyvirus , zoology
A virus isolated from turnip in Aligarh, India, which caused mild mosaic, mottling and curling of leaves followed by overall stunting of plants, was characterized as potato virus X (PVX) on the basis of its host range, biological and physical properties, particle morphology, ultrastructural studies, and serological relationship.