First molecular identification of a begomovirus associated with yellow vein net disease in grain amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus L.) in India
S. K. Raj A C , S. K. Snehi A , M. S. Khan A , P. Chandra B and R. M. Pandey BA Plant Molecular Virology, National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow, UP 226001, India.
B Cytogenetics Laboratory, National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow, UP 226001, India.
C Corresponding author. Email: skraj2@rediffmail.com.
Australasian Plant Disease Notes 3(1) 129-131 https://doi.org/10.1071/DN08050
Submitted: 2 April 2008 Accepted: 8 September 2008 Published: 22 September 2008
Abstract
The association of a distinct begomovirus with yellow vein net disease in grain amaranths in India was detected by polymerase chain reaction using begomovirus-specific primers. The begomovirus possessed highest identities and closest relationship with Ageratum enation virus.
Acknowledgement
The authors are thankful to the director, NBRI, Lucknow for facilities and Uttar Pradesh Council of Science and Technology, Lucknow for financial support.
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