Ocurrencia de Cucumber mosaic virus en Antirrhinum majus en Argentina

Abstract

Occurrence of Cucumber mosaic virus on Antirrhinum majus in Argentina Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), subgroup I, was detected infecting snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) in plant nurseries in the province of Córdoba (Argentina). The virus was identified by serology, electron microscopy, and host range studies. This is the first report of CMV in snapdragon in Argentina.

Detección y caracterización de un aislamiento de Cucumber mosaic virus que infecta peperina, una especie nativa de Argentina.

“…In 2003, CMV subgroup I was first mentioned infecting bean crops in northwestern Argentina (Rodríguez Pardina et al, 2003). It was further detected in the province of Córdoba, in greenhouse-grown plants of the ornamental Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus L.) (Arneodo et al, 2005). However, this isolate was only serologically characterized by those researchers.…”