scholarly journals Occurrence, Distribution and Identification of Viruses Infecting Some Cucurbits Across Major Cucurbit-Growing Areas in Cross River State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 46-54
Author(s):  
O. I. Eyong ◽  
E. E. Ekpiken ◽  
O. A. Iso
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Mosaic Virus ◽  
Soybean Mosaic Virus ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Watermelon Mosaic Virus ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Leaf Deformation ◽  
Wide Scale ◽  
Scale Detection

Cucurbits are group of plants which belonged in the Cucurbitaceae family and constitute one of the most important vegetables for human consumption throughout the world. A survey conducted between January to March 2021 across major cucurbit-growing area in Cross River State revealed wide spread virus infection of these crops, surveyed plants showed mosaic, mottle and leaf deformation symptoms. This research was aimed at identifying viruses infecting some cucurbits in the study areas. Twenty four samples showing virus like symptoms were collected and tested against ACP-ELISA and RT-PCR. Result obtained from ACP-ELISA showed that 20 out of 24 samples collected tested positive to universal potyvirus antisera, the gene sequence analysis revealed that samples were predominantly infected with Algerian watermelon mosaic virus representing 40% of total viruses detected followed by Morroccan watermelon mosaic virus representing 15% of total viruses detected followed by Papaya ringspot virus, Zucchini tigre mosaic virus, Watermelon mosaic virus and Soybean mosaic virus representing 10% each for total viruses detected and finally Potato virus Y representing 5% of total virus detected. This survey is an accurate and timely detection and will form the basis for mitigating yield losses resulting from virus infection on cucurbits. This is the first report of wide scale detection of viruses infecting cucurbits in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Serological and Molecular Characterisation of Virus Infecting Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) in Adim-Biase, Cross River State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 66-72
Author(s):  
O. I. Eyong ◽  
E. E. Ekpiken ◽  
G. M. Ubi ◽  
A. O. Alobi
Keyword(s):  
Mosaic Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Citrullus Lanatus ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Watermelon Mosaic Virus ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Gene Sequence Analysis ◽  
Cucumeropsis Mannii ◽  
Cucurbitaceae Family

Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus, (Thunb.) is an annual crop in the Cucurbitaceae family grown for it fruits. It nutritional and medical uses helps in combating some illnesses and maintaining good health. The production of this crop in Nigeria is seriously under threat by virus disease. A survey of some farms in Adim, Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria during the 2019 planting season revealed mosaic and chlorotic symptoms. Mechanical inoculation was performed on young seedlings of Cucumeropsis mannii from watermelon samples showing viral symptoms and latter tested against the universal potyvirus antiserum and further detected by RT-PCR assay using cylindrical inclusion (CI) primer. The amplified cDNA was cloned and the nucleotide sequence determined. The serology result showed that there was positive reaction against the potyvirus antiserum confirming it to be a potyvirus. The gene sequence analysis revealed 86% sequence identity with Algerian watermelon mosaic virus. This is the first report of Algerian watermelon mosaic virus strain infecting watermelon in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Biological, Serological and Molecular Characterisation of a New Virus Species Infecting Telfairia occidentalis in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 23-33
Author(s):  
O. I. Eyong ◽  
A. T. Owolabi ◽  
A. A. J. Mofunanya ◽  
E. E. Ekpiken
Keyword(s):  
Mosaic Virus ◽  
Virus Isolate ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Watermelon Mosaic Virus ◽  
Virus Species ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Telfairia Occidentalis ◽  
Important Cash Crop

Telfairia occidentalis (Hook) belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae and is an economically important cash crop worldwide. It is widely cultivated in Nigeria including the South Eastern part of the country. This research was aimed at isolating, characterising and identifying a new virus species infecting Telfairia occidentalis in Calabar, Cross River State. Diagnostic tools employed included host range/symptomatology, insect transmission test, Antigen Coated Plate (ACP) Enzyme Linked-Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and gene sequencing. Results revealed that the virus isolate infected only members of the cucurbit family producing rugosity, mosaic, mottle and leaf malformation/deformation. The virus isolate was transmitted by Aphis spiraecola in a fore-gut manner and not by A. citricida. It reacted positively against universal potyvirus antiserum. Sequence analysis showed that the Telfairia occidentalis virus isolate had 75% sequence identity with Moroccan watermelon mosaic virus (MWM) which was found to be the closest. The virus was consequently considered a new species of potyvirus for which the name Telfairia severe mosaic virus (TeSMV) was suggested.

Discovery and Characterization of Differentially Expressed Soybean MiRNAs and Their Targets During Soybean Mosaic Virus Infection Unveils Novel Insight Into Soybean-SMV Interaction

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bowen Li ◽  
Adhimoolam Karthikeyan ◽  
Liqun Wang ◽  
Jinlong Yin ◽  
Tongtong Jin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Mosaic Virus ◽  
Target Genes ◽  
Soybean Mosaic Virus ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Defense Responses ◽  
Pcr Analysis ◽  
Functional Annotations ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract Background: Soybean mosaic virus (SMV) is the most devastating pathogen of soybean. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNAs (21-24 nucleotides) and play important roles in regulating defense responses against pathogens. However, miRNA's response to SMV in soybean is not as well documented. Result: In this study, we analyzed 18 miRNA libraries, including three biological replicates from two soybean lines (Resistant and susceptible lines to SMV strain SC3 selected from the near-isogenic lines of Qihuang No. 1× Nannong1138-2) after virus infection at three different time intervals (0 dpi, 7 dpi, and 14 dpi). A total of 1,092 miRNAs, including 608 known miRNAs and 484 novel miRNAs were detected. Differential expression analyses identified the miRNAs responded during soybean-SMV interaction. Then, miRNAs potential target genes were predicted via data mining, and functional annotation was done by Gene Ontology (GO) analysis. Eventually, the expression patterns of several miRNAs validated by quantitative real-time PCR analysis are consistent with sequencing results. Conclusion: We have identified a large number of miRNAs and their target genes and also functional annotations. Our study provides additional information on soybean miRNAs and an insight into the role of miRNAs during SMV-infection in soybean.

Interactions between soybean, Bradyrhizobium japonicum and Soybean mosaic virus: the effects depend on the interaction sequence

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (11) ◽  
pp. 1036 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofía Andreola ◽  
Marianela Rodriguez ◽  
Rodrigo Parola ◽  
Sergio Alemano ◽  
Ramiro Lascano
Keyword(s):  
Salicylic Acid ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Mosaic Virus ◽  
Bradyrhizobium Japonicum ◽  
Crop Yields ◽  
Soybean Mosaic Virus ◽  
Single Infection ◽  
Sugar Accumulation ◽  
Primary Metabolism ◽  
Tripartite Interaction

The symbiotic interaction between soybean and nitrogen-fixing rhizobia can lead to plant growth promotion and induced systemic responses. Symbiotic interactions may increase tolerance/resistance to abiotic/biotic stress conditions, but are also sensitive to environmental conditions. Soybean mosaic virus (SMV), which is transmitted by seed and aphids, severely affects crop yields in many areas of the world, consequently virus infection may precede rhizobium infection or vice versa in the field. With the hypothesis that sequence of interaction is a key determinant of the resulting responses; growth, primary metabolism and defence responses were evaluated in different interaction sequences. Results showed that vegetative growth was promoted by Bradyrhizobium japonicum (Bj) inoculation and drastically impaired by SMV infection. The negative effect of SMV single infection on soybean growth parameters was correlated with photosynthesis decrease, sugar accumulation, oxidative damage, and increases in salicylic acid levels. Bj inoculation partially reversed virus-induced symptoms, mainly at Bj-SMV sequence. However, this symptom attenuation did not correlate with less virus accumulation. Nodulation was negatively affected by SMV, particularly when virus infection was previous to Bj inoculation (SMV-Bj). Defence related hormones (salicylic acid (SA)/jasmonic acid (JA)) and the expression of defence-related genes were dependent on the sequence of tripartite interaction. The present study showed that the sequence of the tripartite interaction among soybean, Bj and SMV determinates the tolerance/susceptibility to SMV infection, through changes in the defence mechanism and metabolic alteration.

scholarly journals Occurrence of Seed Coat Mottling in Soybean Plants Inoculated with Bean pod mottle virus and Soybean mosaic virus

Plant Disease ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 87 (11) ◽  
pp. 1333-1336 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. A. Hobbs ◽  
G. L. Hartman ◽  
Y. Wang ◽  
C. B. Hill ◽  
R. L. Bernard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Mosaic Virus ◽  
Resistance Gene ◽  
Seed Coat ◽  
Soybean Mosaic Virus ◽  
Soybean Seed ◽  
Mottle Virus ◽  
Bean Pod Mottle Virus ◽  
Soybean Plants ◽  
Soybean Seed Coat

Soybean seed coat mottling often has been a problematic symptom for soybean growers and the soybean industry. The percentages of seed in eight soybean lines with seed coat mottling were evaluated at harvest after inoculating plants during the growing season with Bean pod mottle virus (BPMV), Soybean mosaic virus (SMV), and both viruses inside an insect-proof cage in the field. Results from experiments conducted over 2 years indicated that plants infected with BPMV and SMV, alone or in combination, produced seed coat mottling, whereas noninoculated plants produced little or no mottled seed. BPMV and SMV inoculated on the same plants did not always result in higher percentages of mottled seed compared with BPMV or SMV alone. There was significant virus, line, and virus-line interaction for seed coat mottling. The non-seed-coat-mottling gene (Im) in Williams isoline L77-5632 provided limited, if any, protection against mottling caused by SMV and none against BPMV. The Peanut mottle virus resistance gene Rpv1 in Williams isoline L85-2308 did not give any protection against mottling caused by SMV, whereas the SMV resistance gene Rsv1 in Williams isoline L78-379 and the resistance gene or genes in the small-seeded line L97-946 gave high levels of protection against mottling caused by SMV. The correlations (r = 0.77 for year 2000 and r = 0.89 for year 2001) between virus infection of the parent plant and seed coat mottling were significant (P = 0.01), indicating that virus infection of plants caused seed coat mottling.

scholarly journals Soybean mosaic virus Infection and Helper Component-protease Enhance Accumulation of Bean pod mottle virus-Specific siRNAs

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 315-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyoun-Sub Lim ◽  
Chan-Yong Jang ◽  
Han-Hong Bae ◽  
Joon-Ki Kim ◽  
Cheol-Ho Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Mosaic Virus ◽  
Soybean Mosaic Virus ◽  
Mottle Virus ◽  
Bean Pod Mottle Virus ◽  
Helper Component ◽  
Mosaic Virus Infection
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