Sanitary status of potatoes grown in Northern fields of Palestine;
based on their viral infections, was assessed biologically and molecularly
in this study. Visual inspections for symptomatic disorders were carried
during the growing seasons of 2013-2014, reporting a leaf curling,
yellowing and stunting plant syndromes. Molecularly, two of most
economically damaging viruses (Potato virus Y and Potato virus X) were
detected by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR),
with total infection (9.5%). PVY but not PVX, was found in several
locations and cultivars. Beside sanitary assessment of potato, this is the
first to report the detection of both potato viruses (PVX and PVY)
molecularly in Palestinian fields.

Title

مجلة النجاح

Publisher

An-Najah National University

Publisher Country

Palestine

Publication Type

Both (Printed and Online)

Volume

30

Year

2016

Pages

127-140