Bacilliform Virus Particles Detected in Cyrtosperma Sp. Imported From Solomon Islands

These particles, 121-133 X 26-29 nm, were detected in sap from 2 plants of this ornamental aroid (C. johnstonii) in quarantine in Brisbane. Young leaves showed no obvious symptoms but older leaves had a chlorotic mottle. These particles have similar dimensions to those of viruses in Colocasia and Xa...

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Published in:Australasian plant pathology 1980, Vol.9 (3), p.5-6
Main Authors: Jones, DR, Shaw, DE, Gowanlock, DH
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:These particles, 121-133 X 26-29 nm, were detected in sap from 2 plants of this ornamental aroid (C. johnstonii) in quarantine in Brisbane. Young leaves showed no obvious symptoms but older leaves had a chlorotic mottle. These particles have similar dimensions to those of viruses in Colocasia and Xanthosoma, and which are transmitted by mealybugs. Stricter measures may be necessary to protect indigenous aroids and edible spp., as well as the ornamental plant industry, from the importation of potentially serious virus diseases. Australasian Plant Pathology 9(3) 5 - 6 Full text doi:10.1071/APP98030005 © CSIRO 1980
ISSN:0815-3191
1448-6032
DOI:10.1071/APP98030005