Acta Botanica Croatica, Vol. 57 No. 1, 1998.
Original scientific paper
New results on the occurrence of plant viruses in Hungarian rivers and lakes
Emil Pocsai
; Plant Health and Soil Conservation Station of Fejer County, Velence, Hungary
József Horváth
; Pannon University of Agricultural Sciences, Keszthely, Hungary
Gabriella Kazinczi
; Virology Group, Academy Research Group, Pannon University of Agricultural Sciences, Keszthely, Hungary
Abstract
In two year experiments a survey was carried out on the presence of plant viruses in Hungarian rivers and lakes. Water samples from 14 rivers and three lakes were collected and after concentrating by ultracentrifugation they were tested by ELISA method for the presence of 26 plant viruses. The results of the serological tests were confirmed by biological assay on herbaceous test plants. According to the results, out of 47 investigated water samples 17 proved to contain infectious plant viruses belonging to caria- (PVM, PVS), cucunio- (CMV), monogemini- (WDV), necro- (TNV), nepo- (ArMV), poly- (PPV, ZYMV), tobra- (TRV) and tospovinis (TSWV). CMV, PVM and PPV were found more often. ArMV, PVM, TSWV, WDV and ZYMV were found for the first time in natural waters.
Keywords
plant viruses; natural waters; Hungary
Hrčak ID:
160501
URI
Publication date:
31.12.1998.
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