Cymbidium Mosaic Virus Infecting Orchids: What, How, and What Next?

ABSTRACT:

Context

Cymbidium mosaic virus (CymMV) is one of the most devastating viruses causing losses in the orchid industry, affecting economies worth millions of US dollars. CymMV significantly affects the orchid population and could be controlled through an integrated management strategy consisting of virus detection, good sanitation care of gardeners and their tools, and maintaining virus-free explants.

Evidence acquisition

This review was written based on research publications relevant to the CymMV infection in orchids. The literature cited were obtained from online literature databases such as web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar. The searched term used was "Cymbidium mosaic virus". Related publications to the initial search were also examined.

Results & conclusions

SUBMITTER: Yusop MSM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9284244 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature