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Submitted to: American Phytopathological Society Press
Publication Type: Book / Chapter Publication Acceptance Date: 4/10/2002 Publication Date: N/A Citation: N/A Interpretive Summary: Columnea latent viroid was discovered in the 1970's by transfer of nucleic acid preparations extracted from leaves of the ornamental epiphyte lipstick vine, Columnea erythrophae, to tomato plants. The infection appears to be symptomless in Columnea, but produces stunting symptoms in tomato that are typical of those caused by potato spindle tuber viroid. The infected Columnea can therefore serve as a potential reservoir from which spread to susceptible crops may occur, resulting in serious disease consequences. This chapter summarizes all the available literature on Columnea latent viroid, including biological and molecular properties, and will be useful to virologists, plant pathologists, and ornamental growers who are interested in control of viroid diseases. Technical Abstract: Not required. |
