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Title: Viruses infecting Passiflora species in Florida

Author
item BAKER, CARLYE - Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services
item JEYAPRAKASH, A - Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services
item Webster, Craig
item Adkins, Scott

Submitted to: Plant Pathology
Publication Type: Government Publication
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/15/2014
Publication Date: 10/1/2014
Citation: Baker, C.A., Jeyaprakash, A., Webster, C.G., Adkins, S.T. 2014. Viruses infecting Passiflora species in Florida. Plant Pathology. October 2014:415.

Interpretive Summary: Multiple viruses of several different taxonomic groups have been detected, some for the first time, in Passiflora spp. in Florida. This has implications for ornamental production in the U.S.

Technical Abstract: This report documents multiple viruses in Passiflora spp. in Florida. It also reiterates the risk of movement of vegetatively-propagated plant material. This report provides an overview of this virus for growers, extension workers, crop consultants and research and regulatory scientists.