Detection and epidemic dynamic of ToCV and CCYV with Bemisia tabaci and weed in Hainan of China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, two of the crinivirus, Tomato chlorosis virus (ToCV) and Cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus (CCYV) have gained increasing attention due to their rapid spread and devastating impacts on vegetable production worldwide. Both of these viruses are transmitted by the sweet potato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius), in a semi-persistent manner. Up to now, there is still lack of report in Hainan, the south of China.

Methods

We used observational and experimental methods to explore the prevalence and incidence dynamic of CCYV and ToCV transmitted by whiteflies in Hainan of China.

Results

In 2016, the chlorosis symptom was observed in the tomato and cucumber plants with a large number of B. tabaci on the infected leaves in Hainan, China, with the inc

SUBMITTER: Tang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5584531 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature