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Iris yellow spot virus found infecting onions in three Australian states

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Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV) was detected for the first time in Australia, infecting onions in three and leeks in one state. Identification was confirmed using sap transmission to Nicotiana benthamiana, two IYSV-specific antisera in ELISA, RT-PCR with IYSV-specific primers, and sequence comparison with published IYSV sequences. Spring onion, onion seed and onion bulb crops were all infected, with spring onion being the most severely affected. The virus was also detected in nursery-grown onion and leek seedlings.

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  1. Department of Agriculture, Bentley Delivery Centre, Locked Bag No. 4, 6983, Bentley, WA, Australia

    B. A. Coutts & R. A. C. Jones

  2. Department of Primary Industries, 80 Meiers Road, Qld 4068, Indooroopilly, Australia

    L. A. McMichael & D. M. Persley

  3. NSW Agriculture, Locked Mail Bag 8, 2570, Camden, NSW, Australia

    L. Tesoriero

  4. Institute for Horticultural Development, Agriculture Victoria, Ferntree Gully Delivery Centre, Private Bag 15, 3156, Vic., Australia

    B. C. Rodon

  5. Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research, New Town Research Laboratories, 13 St Johns Avenue, Tas 7008, New Town, Australia

    C. R. Wilson & A. J. Wilson

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Coutts, B.A., McMichael, L.A., Tesoriero, L. et al. Iris yellow spot virus found infecting onions in three Australian states. Australasian Plant Pathology 32, 555–557 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1071/AP03060

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