2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Exocortis, Cachexia, and Other Viroids
Exocortis and cachexia are diseases caused by viroids, which can lead to stunted growth and reduced yields in affected plants. Viroids are small, infectious circular-RNA molecules. Exocortis causes dwarfing and bark scaling on rootstocks such as trifoliate orange and many of its hybrids such as Car...
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2019-08-01
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Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/107984 |