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Prevalence and distribution of <i>Tomato leaf curl virus</i> in major agroclimatic zones of Gujarat
Department of Biotechnology, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar, India
Department of Biotechnology, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar, India
Department of Biotechnology, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar, India
BRD School of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, India
King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA
Department of Biotechnology, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar, India
- 1 Department of Biotechnology, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar, India
- 2 Department of Biotechnology, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar, India
- 3 Department of Biotechnology, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar, India
- 4 BRD School of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, India
- 5 King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA
- 6 Department of Biotechnology, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar, India
Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology·Volume 05 (2014)·Pages 1–3·Published 3 January 2014·DOI10.4236/abb.2014.51001
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Abstract
A study was conducted to establish the prevalence and severity of Tomato leaf curl viral disease in the major agroclimatic tomato cultivating regions of Gujarat. Districts of Gandhinagar, Kheda, Mehsana, Panchmahal and Rajkot of Gujarat were surveyed. The survey aimed at assessing types of symptoms, severity and yield loss in the tomato plants. Results obtained indicate vast spread of Tomato leaf curl virus in majority of the tomato fields in Gujarat. The maximum infection was observed in the Kheda district with almost complete crop loss followed by Mehasna and Gandhinagar districts showing high prevalence of infection. Influence of the climatic conditions and cultural practices were observed on the level of infection.
KeywordsField SurveyGeographical Distribution<i>TLCV</i>Yield Loss
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