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Assessment of Certain Zucchini Cultivars Response to Infection with Papaya Ringspot Virus (PRSV) and Watermelon Mosaic Virus (WMV) Under Greenhouse and Field Conditions

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Plant Pathology

Abstract

Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) is a common vegetable crop worldwide. It belongs to Family Cucurbitaceae which is one of the largest plant families and has a high economic impact worldwide. Zucchini can be infected by several plant viral pathogens which cause severe losses in cucurbits production. This study aims to identify certain viruses which infect zucchini in Assiut governorate, Egypt using Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR). The response of four zucchini cultivars (Hytech, Safa, Malat, and 03) to viral infection was evaluated under both greenhouse and field conditions. The assessment was conducted through measuring some parameters including disease severity (D.S), yield, total chlorophyll, and total carbohydrates contents. In general, zucchini cultivars differed significantly in their susceptibility to the infection with Watermelon mosaic virus (WMV) and Papaya ringspot virus (PRSV). Cultivars 03 and Malat were the most tolerant cultivars while Hytech followed by Safa were the most susceptible ones. The obtained data showed that zucchini cultivars differ significantly in their total carbohydrate and chlorophyll contents post the infection with WMV and PRSV. The highest chlorophyll and carbohydrates contents were obtained in 03 and Malat cultivars while the lowest chlorophyll and carbohydrate contents were in case of Hytech followed by Safa under both greenhouse or field conditions. Further studies are required to establish safe and eco-friendly strategies to control these viruses.

DOI

10.21608/ajas.2024.299077.1374

Keywords

cultivars, Papaya ringspot virus, Watermelon mosaic virus, tolerance, Zucchini

Authors

First Name

Hamada

Last Name

Farouk

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

Email

hamadafarouk98@yahoo.com

City

Assiut

Orcid

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First Name

Amal

Last Name

Eraky

MiddleName

I.

Affiliation

Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

Email

erakyamal@yahoo.com

City

assiut

Orcid

-

First Name

Fikry

Last Name

Fahmy

MiddleName

G.

Affiliation

Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

Email

fikry.g.fahmy@gmail.com

City

Assiut

Orcid

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First Name

Osama

Last Name

Abdalla

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

Email

oabdelhakm@yahoo.com

City

Assiut

Orcid

0000-0002-3254-9596

Volume

55

Article Issue

4

Related Issue

51071

Issue Date

2024-10-01

Receive Date

2024-06-24

Publish Date

2024-10-10

Page Start

80

Page End

93

Print ISSN

1110-0486

Online ISSN

2356-9840

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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_388730.html

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388,730

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Original Article

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62

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Publication Title

Assiut Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/

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Assessment of Certain Zucchini Cultivars Response to Infection with Papaya Ringspot Virus (PRSV) and Watermelon Mosaic Virus (WMV) Under Greenhouse and Field Conditions

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23 Dec 2024