Exploring the Virome of Blackberry and Wild Rubus spp. in South Carolina.

ABSTRACT: Numerous viruses infect blackberry, and they are associated with virus disease complexes with complicated etiologies. Blackberry virus diseases limit the lifespan of blackberry production in the Southeastern United States. Although some previous research has been conducted to understand which viruses are prevalent in South Carolina, a comprehensive study on the virome of blackberry has not been done in this region. Additionally, the role of wild Rubus as a virus inoculum source is likely underappreciated and represents a potential opportunity for disease management. We took a comprehensive approach to characterize viral genome sequences from known and novel viruses using metatranscriptomic sequencing of blackberry and wild Rubus spp. leaf samples collected in 2021 from eight

SUBMITTER: Schnabel E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12573772 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature