Characterization of a new apple luteovirus identified by high-throughput sequencing

Abstract Background ‘Rapid Apple Decline’ (RAD) is a newly emerging problem of young, dwarf apple trees in the Northeastern USA. The affected trees show trunk necrosis, cracking and canker before collapse in summer. In this study, we discovered and characterized a new luteovirus from apple trees in...

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Main Authors: Huawei Liu, Liping Wu, Ekaterina Nikolaeva, Kari Peter, Zongrang Liu, Dimitre Mollov, Mengji Cao, Ruhui Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Virology Journal
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USA
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-018-0998-3