On the occurrence of green mosaic disease on mulberry in India


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Authors

  • V.P. GUPTA Mulberry Pathology Laboratory, Central Sericultural Research and Training institute, Srirampura, Mysore 570 008

Keywords:

Green mosaic, virus, mulberry

Abstract

A disease of mulberries, with green mosaic symptoms, was observed on leaves of a Japanese variety, Kairyorosa, grown in the Central Sericulture Research and Training Institute, India. Studies were carried out on the causative agent and the transmission of the disease. On establishment of grafts and new growth, 72.2% of 18 buds on diseased stocks showed typical symptoms, whereas all shoots from cuttings of diseased plants exhibited symptoms. Mechanical inoculation did not transmit the disease. An antibiotic treatment did not inhibit symptom development, suggesting that the causative agent was a virus and not a phytoplasma. It is suggested that the virus may be a new record on mulberry and it may have an insect vector.

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Vol. 52 No. 2 (1999): Indian Phytopathology

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How to Cite

GUPTA, V. (2002). On the occurrence of green mosaic disease on mulberry in India. Indian Phytopathology, 52(2), 154-155. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IPPJ/article/view/19489