ECONOMIC LOSSES DUE TO PLANT VIRUSES

Authors: Waterworth, Howard; Hadidi, Ahmed

Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 10/20/1998
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Technical Abstract: Plant viruses are responsible for considerable economic losses in crop productivity on a worldwide basis. Losses due to viruses are second only to those caused by fungi. In this chapter, an attempt has been made to present a broad spectrum of examples of losses among several crops, various time periods, geographic areas, and descriptions of epidemics. This information is important to plant virologists and to scientists who are involved in marketing and regulating programs.