Seed Transmission of Begomoviruses: A Potential Threat for Bitter Gourd Cultivation

Bitter gourd (<i>Momordica charantia</i> L.), one of the valued vegetable crops in India, is severely affected by yellow mosaic disease caused by two begomoviruses, tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV) and bitter gourd yellow mosaic virus (BgYMV). The symptoms are yellowing, distor...

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Main Authors: Ravisankar Gomathi Devi, Chinnaraj Jothika, Arjunan Sankari, Sethuraman Lakshmi, Varagur Ganesan Malathi, Perumal Renukadevi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/6/1396