MECHANICAL INOCULATION OF MAIZE WITH MAIZE CHLOROTIC MOTTLE VIRUS AND SUGARCANE MOSAIC VIRUS

Published: 24 January 2025| Version 1 | DOI: 10.17632/44282fhtjd.1
Contributors:
faith njeru,
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Description

The current study is to understand mechanical inoculation of maize plants with maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) and sugarcane mosaic virus (SCMV). MCMV and SCMV are the major causal viruses of maize lethal necrosis (MLN), a devastating viral maize disease causing up to 100% in yield losses. In this study we review the different ways that are applied during inoculation. The inoculation protocol that is used for MCMV/SCMV is described. In addition, the scale that is used to score for disease severity is described

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Institutions

Sokoine University of Agriculture Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Categories

Viral Disease in Plant

Funding

Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) through the Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF)

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