First Report of Watermelon Crinkle Leaf-Associated Virus 1 (WCLaV-1) and WCLaV-2 Infecting Watermelon (<i>Citrullus lanatus</i>) in the United States
Regina N. Hernandez, Thomas Isakeit, Maher Al Rwahnih, Cecilia Villegas, Olufemi J. Alabi
Abstract
) (Xin et al. 2017). While aspects of the biology of both viruses are yet to be elucidated, our results expand their geographical range. The detection primers developed here will be useful for screening cucurbits germplasm to avert their spread.
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Citrullus lanatusCitrullusBiologyPlant virusPlant diseaseHorticultureBotanyVirologyVirusBiotechnologyPlant Virus Research StudiesPlant and Fungal Interactions ResearchPlant Disease Resistance and Genetics