CORESTA Meeting, Agronomy/Phytopathology, 2013, Brufa di Torgiano, AP 29
Characterisation of PVY (Potato Virus Y) resistance in tobacco: potential role of an eIF4E gene identified by high throughput sequencing technologies
Imperial Tobacco Group, SEITA, Institut du Tabac, Domaine de la Tour, Bergerac, France
Potato virus Y (PVY) is a plant virus belonging to the genus Potyvirus. It is transmitted by aphids, and can cause severe damage in crops. In tobacco, a large deletion conferring resistance to PVY, the “va” gene, is commonly used. This resistance...