Papaya Leaf Curl Virus (PaLCuV) Infection on Papaya (<i>Carica papaya</i> L.) Plants Alters Anatomical and Physiological Properties and Reduces Bioactive Components
Papaya leaves are used frequently for curing scores of ailments. The medicinal properties of papaya leaves are due to presence of certain bioactive/pharmacological compounds. However, the papaya leaf curl virus (PaLCuV), a geminivirus, is a major threat to papaya cultivation globally. During the pre...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-02-01
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Series: | Plants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/5/579 |