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Title: POTATO VIRUS Y STRAINS

Author
item Whitworth, Jonathan

Submitted to: Electronic Publication
Publication Type: Government Publication
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/25/2005
Publication Date: 5/5/2005
Citation: Whitworth, J.L. 2005. Potato virus y strains. Electronic Publication.

Interpretive Summary: PVY Strains (Other publication listed as a web page with photos for USDA-APHIS) A brief introduction on potato virus Y (PVY) symptom expression in potato for necrotic strains (designated PVYN or PVYNTN). Photos of primary (also called current season) foliage symptoms are included of PVY necrotic and PVY common (designated PVYO) strains in different cultivars. Short paragraphs outline how PVY is spread, diagnosed in lab and visually in field, and how certified seed is used for control of virus.

Technical Abstract: PVY Strains (Other publication listed as a web page with photos for USDA-APHIS) A brief introduction on potato virus Y (PVY) symptom expression in potato for necrotic strains (designated PVYN or PVYNTN). Photos of primary (also called current season) foliage symptoms are included of PVY necrotic and PVY common (designated PVYO) strains in different cultivars. Short paragraphs outline how PVY is spread, diagnosed in lab and visually in field, and how certified seed is used for control of virus.