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A further note on the viruses affecting Atropa belladonna and a description of a virus complex attacking Hyoscyamus niger

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

Kenneth M. Smith
Affiliation:
Plant Virus Research Station and Molteno Institute, Cambridge

Extract

It has been shown that Atropa belladonna acts as a symptomless carrier of Hyosoyamus Virus I. Some symptoms caused by this virus on other solanaceous plants are described.

A naturally occurring virus complex in Hyoscyamus niger was found to consist of Solanum Virus I (potato virus X) and Brassica Virus I. During the course of the investigation it was found that potato virus X forms local lesions on the cotyledons of ridge cucumber without systemic infection and that Brassica Virus I behaves similarly on the inoculated leaves of Nicotiana sylvestris.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1945

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