Serological studies on viruses associated with chilli Murda complex disease
Abstract
Chillimurda complex associated with thrips, mites and a virus is one of the most serious diseases of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.). Immunoassay was performed during present investigation for the detection of suspected viruses viz., Chilli leaf curl virus (a begomovirus), Chilli veinal mottle virus (a potyvirus) and Capsicum chlorosis virus (a tospovirus) using polyclonal antibodies raised against ToLCV, TEV and GBNV respectively. Direct Antigen Coating Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbant Assay indicated presence of potyvirus particles in murda samples detected with Tobacco etch virus antiserum. Whereas, begomovirus and tospovirus particles were not detected.
Keywords
Chilli, serology, murda, CVMV, TEV, CaCV
