Molecular and biological characterization of Chilli leaf curl virus and associated Tomato leaf curl betasatellite infecting tobacco in Oman

Abstract Background In Oman tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum; family Solanaceae) is a minor crop, which is produced only for local consumption. In 2015, tobacco plants exhibiting severe downward leaf curling, leaf thickening, vein swelling, yellowing and stunting were identified in fields of tobacco in Su...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Shafiq Shahid, Muhammad Shafiq, Amir Raza, Abdullah M. Al-Sadi, Rob W. Briddon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Virology Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-019-1235-4