Characterization of a new potyvirus causing mosaic and flower variegation in Catharanthus roseus in Brazil
Catharanthus roseus is a perennial, evergreen herb in the family Apocynaceae, which is used as ornamental and for popular medicine to treat a wide assortment of human diseases. This paper describes a new potyvirus found causing mosaic symptom, foliar malformation and flower variegation in C. roseus....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2011-12-01
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Series: | Scientia Agricola |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162011000600013 |