Archives of Virology (2009) 154, 369-372

S.L. Shih, S. Kumar, W.S. Tsai, L.M. Lee and S.K. Green (2009)
Complete nucleotide sequences of okra isolates of Cotton leaf curl Gezira virus and their associated DNA-ß from Niger
Archives of Virology 154 (2), 369-372
Abstract: Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a major crop in Niger. In the fall of 2007, okra leaf curl disease was observed in Niger and the begomovirus and DNA-ß satellite were found associated with the disease. The complete nucleotide sequences of DNA-A (FJ469626 and FJ469627) and associated DNA-ß satellites (FJ469628 and FJ469629) were determined from two samples. This is the first report of molecular characterization of okra-infecting begomovirus and their associated DNA-ß from Niger. The begomovirus and DNA-ß have been identified as Cotton leaf curl Gezira virus and Cotton leaf curl Gezira betasatellite, respectively, which are reported to also infect okra in Egypt, Mali and Sudan.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
molecular biology - genes

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Cotton leaf curl Gezira virus	Okra and relatives (Abelmoschus)	Niger