Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection (1999) 32, 279-290

D. Hristova and S. Maneva (1999)
Effect of Cucumber mosaic virus and broad bean wilt virus on pepper growth
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 32 (4), 279-290
Abstract: The effect caused by cucumber mosaic virus /CMV/ and broad bean wilt virus /BBWV/ at single and combined infections on the growth of pepper in the field has been studied. It has been found that pepper susceptibility depends on both virus type and cultivar of the plants, their age at the time of infection being a determinant factor. Virus infection affects the development of the plants during whole pepper growing period, but its effect is most strongly expressed when the plants are infected in earlier phases, from cotyledons to flower-buds formation, respectively. Most susceptible cultivar is 'Shumenski ratund', followed by 'Zlaten medal' and 'Sofiyska kapiya'. The investigation shows that CMV infection caused stronger effect and affects the plant habitues, while BBWV attacks the root system. The combined infection has an effect of interferention.
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Database assignments for author(s): Dimitrinka Panayotova Hristova

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
resistance/tolerance/defence of host
damage/losses/economics

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Cucumber mosaic virus	Green pepper/chilli (Capsicum)
	Fabavirus alphaviciae	Green pepper/chilli (Capsicum)