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This book offers a detailed overview of some of the key viruses affecting major horticultural crops, including apples, bananas, tomatoes and plums, as well as best practices for their management and control.

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Author:   Various authors ,  Dr Kenneth C. Eastwell (Washington State University) ,  Dr Karel Petrzik (Biology Centre CAS (Czech Republic)) ,  Dr Manuel Rubio (CEBAS-CSIC)
Publisher:   Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Imprint:   Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Volume:   106
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.248kg
ISBN:  

9781835450048

ISBN 10:   1835450040
Pages:   178
Publication Date:   23 July 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Management of viruses and virus-like agents affecting apple production: Kenneth C. Eastwell, Washington State University, USA; 1 Introduction 2 Reducing the economic impact of virus-like agents 3 Viruses and virus-like agents of apple 4 Advancing diagnostic technology 5 Remaining challenges 6 Where to look for further information 7 References Chapter 2 - Apple mosaic virus: biology, epidemiology and detection: Karel Petrzik, Biology Centre CAS, Czech Republic; 1 Introduction 2 Feature of the genome 3 Host range of ApMV 4 Symptoms 5 Transmission and vectors 6 Epidemiology and geographical distribution 7 Economic impact 8 Curation 9 Detection techniques 10 Summary and future trends 11 Where to look for further information 12 References Chapter 3 - Plum pox virus: detection and management: Manuel Rubio, Federico Dicenta and Pedro Martínez-Gómez, CEBAS-CSIC, Spain; 1 Introduction 2 Case study: the 3 PPV detection 4 Sharka symptoms and transmission 5 Sharka orchard management 6 PPV control for sustainable cultivation 7 Genetic and molecular basis of PPV resistance in 8 Future trends and conclusion 9 Acknowledgements 10 Where to look for further information 11 References Chapter 4 - Insect-transmitted viral diseases infecting tomato crops: H. Czosnek, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel; A. Koren, Hishtil Nursery, Israel; and F. Vidavski, Tomatech R&D, Israel; 1 Introduction 2 Viruses transmitted by aphids 3 Transmission by thrips: tomato spotted wilt virus 4 Transmission of Begomoviruses by the tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) 5 Transmission of RNA viruses by whiteflies 6 Viruses spread by leafhoppers 7 Genetics tools to control viral infestation of tomatoes 8 Future trends and conclusion 9 Where to look for further information 10 References Chapter 5 - Viral diseases of banana: banana bunchy top virus: John E. Thomas, The University of Queensland, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, Australia; 1 Introduction 2 Historical aspects and early studies 3 Symptoms 4 Properties of banana bunchy top virus 5 Transmission 6 Host range and cultivar susceptibility 7 Origin of the pathosystem, distribution and international spread 8 Detection 9 Epidemiology and modelling 10 Resistance 11 Management strategies 12 Future trends in research 13 Where to look for further information 14 References Chapter 6 - Other viral pathogens of banana: Andrew D. W. Geering, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland, Australia; 1 Introduction 2 Cucumber mosaic virus 3 Banana bract mosaic virus 4 Sugarcane mosaic virus 5 Banana mild mosaic virus 6 Musa ornata associated banmivirus 7 Banana virus X 8 Banana die-back virus 9 Conclusion and future trends 10 Where to look for further information 11 References

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