Potato fields in the two main production areas of Lebanon, the Bekaa and Akkar plains, were surveyed in two growing seasons for viruses and other pathogens of significance for a potato seed certification program.
Adib Saad, Hana Sobh, Yusuf Abou-Jawdah
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Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp carotovorum can cause potato blackleg in temperate climates [PDF]
It is well established that the pectinolytic bacteria Pectobacterium atrosepticum (Pca) and Dickeya spp. are causal organisms of blackleg in potato. In temperate climates, the role of Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. carotovorum (Pcc) in potato blackleg,
de Haan, E.G. +9 more
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Field detection of potato viruses by Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP)
Viruses are among the most significant biotic constraints in potato production. More than 50 different viruses have been reported infecting potatoes worldwide, but only few of them cause major losses globally (e.g., Potato leafroll virus (PLRV), Potato ...
International Potato Center
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Phylogenomic relationship and evolutionary insights of sweet potato viruses from the western highlands of Kenya [PDF]
Sweet potato is a major food security crop within sub-Saharan Africa where 90% of Africa production occurs. One of the major limitations of sweet potato production are viral infections.
James M. Wainaina +4 more
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Distribution and diversity of Potato mop-top virus in Sweden [PDF]
During the last decades, spraing disease caused by Potato mop-top virus (PMTV) has become a severe problem in the potato production throughout the Nordic countries.
Beuch, Ulrike
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Sanitization of potato varieties from the VIR collection against viruses
Background. VIR’s potato collection is one of the oldest and richest; however, it is constantly exposed to viruses that negatively affect useful agronomic properties of tubers.
E. S. Bespalova +4 more
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Potato viruses of 7 commercial cultivars grown in field Primorsky Krai of Russia
Scientific relevance. Plant viruses cause a significant economic loss to potato production, especially if plants are infected at early growth stages and infections are mixed. Viral diseases reduce both yield and quality of harvested crops.
O. A. Sobko +3 more
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Viruses in the agrobiocenosis of the potato fields
Abstract Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the most popular crops in the world. About 40 phytopathogenic viruses have been identified on potato in various countries and regions with various natural and climatic conditions. The situation is compounded by the fact that many viral infections persist and accumulate in wild and weedy ...
O A Sobko +6 more
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Hypersensitive response to Potato virus Y in potato cultivar Sárpo Mira is conferred by the Ny-Smira gene located on the long arm of chromosome IX [PDF]
Potato virus Y (PVY, Potyvirus) is the fifth most important plant virus worldwide in terms of economic and scientific impact. It infects members of the family Solanaceae and causes losses in potato, tomato, tobacco, pepper and petunia production.
Florian Jupe +9 more
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Impact of Chemotherapy and Thermotherapy Treatments on the Presence of Potato Viruses PVY, PVX and PLRV in Tissue-Cultured Shoot Tip Meristem [PDF]
Potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum L.) is considered as one of the most essential vegetable crops worldwide, The most communal viruses attacking potato all over the world are potato leaf roll virus (PLRV), potato virus Y (PVY) and potato virus X (PVX). Our
I. EL-Fiki, Kh. Eid, T. Shoala
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