Field studies of cross protection with cassava Mosaic Geminiviruses in Uganda

The effect of cassava mosaic virus disease (CMD) was compared on plants grown from cuttings that were initially virus-free at planting and those infected with a mild strain of East African cassava mosaic virus-Uganda (EACMV-UG). All initially healthy plants developed CMD symptoms within 5 months of...

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Autores principales: Owor, B., Legg, James P., Okao‐Okuja, G., Obonyo, R., Kyamanywa, S., Ogenga‐Latigo, M.W.
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Publicado: Wiley 2004
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96406
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author Owor, B.
Legg, James P.
Okao‐Okuja, G.
Obonyo, R.
Kyamanywa, S.
Ogenga‐Latigo, M.W.
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Legg, James P.
Obonyo, R.
Ogenga‐Latigo, M.W.
Okao‐Okuja, G.
Owor, B.
author_facet Owor, B.
Legg, James P.
Okao‐Okuja, G.
Obonyo, R.
Kyamanywa, S.
Ogenga‐Latigo, M.W.
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description The effect of cassava mosaic virus disease (CMD) was compared on plants grown from cuttings that were initially virus-free at planting and those infected with a mild strain of East African cassava mosaic virus-Uganda (EACMV-UG). All initially healthy plants developed CMD symptoms within 5 months of planting (MAP) at both trial sites in Uganda, although spread was more rapid at Kamuli than at Serere. Significantly (P < 0.001) higher symptom severity scores were recorded in initially healthy plants, which had average scores of 3.6 and 3.5 at Kamuli and Serere, respectively, compared with 2.8 for mildly diseased plants at each location. Severity scores of 4 and 5 were more frequent in initially healthy plants, accounting for 77 and 39% of the total infections recorded in comparison with 47 and 11% in mildly diseased plants at Kamuli and Serere, respectively. Mildly diseased plants were significantly taller than initially healthy plants 8 and 12 MAP at both locations. However, the converse was true 4 MAP although differences were significant at Serere but not at Kamuli. Mildly diseased plants yielded significantly more tuberous roots than initially healthy plants at Kamuli but not at Serere. Average total weights of tuberous roots per plant were 2.48 and 1.63 kg for mildly diseased and initially healthy plants at Kamuli and 4.46 and 4.61 kg at Serere, respectively. These results may help to explain the increased prevalence in recent years of mildly diseased plants of local CMD-susceptible cultivars in eastern Uganda, from where these varieties virtually disappeared following the severe CMD epidemic in the 1990s. The results also provide the first field evidence of a cross protective effect of mild strains of a cassava mosaic geminivirus.
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spelling CGSpace964062024-08-27T10:35:09Z Field studies of cross protection with cassava Mosaic Geminiviruses in Uganda Owor, B. Legg, James P. Okao‐Okuja, G. Obonyo, R. Kyamanywa, S. Ogenga‐Latigo, M.W. cassava african cassava mosaic virus plant diseases begomovirus genetics physiology The effect of cassava mosaic virus disease (CMD) was compared on plants grown from cuttings that were initially virus-free at planting and those infected with a mild strain of East African cassava mosaic virus-Uganda (EACMV-UG). All initially healthy plants developed CMD symptoms within 5 months of planting (MAP) at both trial sites in Uganda, although spread was more rapid at Kamuli than at Serere. Significantly (P < 0.001) higher symptom severity scores were recorded in initially healthy plants, which had average scores of 3.6 and 3.5 at Kamuli and Serere, respectively, compared with 2.8 for mildly diseased plants at each location. Severity scores of 4 and 5 were more frequent in initially healthy plants, accounting for 77 and 39% of the total infections recorded in comparison with 47 and 11% in mildly diseased plants at Kamuli and Serere, respectively. Mildly diseased plants were significantly taller than initially healthy plants 8 and 12 MAP at both locations. However, the converse was true 4 MAP although differences were significant at Serere but not at Kamuli. Mildly diseased plants yielded significantly more tuberous roots than initially healthy plants at Kamuli but not at Serere. Average total weights of tuberous roots per plant were 2.48 and 1.63 kg for mildly diseased and initially healthy plants at Kamuli and 4.46 and 4.61 kg at Serere, respectively. These results may help to explain the increased prevalence in recent years of mildly diseased plants of local CMD-susceptible cultivars in eastern Uganda, from where these varieties virtually disappeared following the severe CMD epidemic in the 1990s. The results also provide the first field evidence of a cross protective effect of mild strains of a cassava mosaic geminivirus. 2004-04 2018-08-09T06:40:38Z 2018-08-09T06:40:38Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96406 en Limited Access Wiley Owor, B., Legg, J.P., Okao‐Okuja, G., Obonyo, R., Kyamanywa, S. & Ogenga‐Latigo, M.W. (2004). Field studies of cross protection with cassava mosaic geminiviruses in Uganda. Journal of Phytopathology, 152(4), 243-249.
spellingShingle cassava
african cassava mosaic virus
plant diseases
begomovirus
genetics
physiology
Owor, B.
Legg, James P.
Okao‐Okuja, G.
Obonyo, R.
Kyamanywa, S.
Ogenga‐Latigo, M.W.
Field studies of cross protection with cassava Mosaic Geminiviruses in Uganda
title Field studies of cross protection with cassava Mosaic Geminiviruses in Uganda
title_full Field studies of cross protection with cassava Mosaic Geminiviruses in Uganda
title_fullStr Field studies of cross protection with cassava Mosaic Geminiviruses in Uganda
title_full_unstemmed Field studies of cross protection with cassava Mosaic Geminiviruses in Uganda
title_short Field studies of cross protection with cassava Mosaic Geminiviruses in Uganda
title_sort field studies of cross protection with cassava mosaic geminiviruses in uganda
topic cassava
african cassava mosaic virus
plant diseases
begomovirus
genetics
physiology
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96406
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