Abstract
ABSTRACTSome isolates of ryegrass mosaic virus are mild in all but a few plants, others are more severe. Infection with a severe isolate reduced the yield of a ryegrass population by 24% under field conditions and reduced survival following cold treatment by 85%. Field isolates from the short‐lived Italian ryegrasses are generally severe while those from the long‐lived late‐flowering perennial ryegrasses are generally mild. This variation appears to be adaptive in origin since in the case of perennial ryegrass proneness to infection by severe isolates would probably lead to the elimination of both host and virus whereas Italian ryegrass can escape infection readily by copious production of seed.
Published Version
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
