Potato Journal
  • Year: 2003
  • Volume: 30
  • Issue: 1 and 2

Partial characterization of a strain of PVY isolated from Physalis floridana

  • Author:
  • ID Garg, SM Paul Khurana
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 113 to 114

Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla-171 001, HP.

Abstract

An isolate of a potyvirus from Physalis floridana was partially characterized by studying its host range and serological relationships. The virus resembled PVY in host responses and in serological affinity. It induced veinal necrosis in tobacco cv. Samsun during short day conditions.