Despite the importance of okra, as one of the important vegetable crop, very little attention
has been paid to its genetic improvement using advanced biotechnological tools. The …

India has a huge potential for numerous crops production which are proficiently valued for
small grower to the highest producers. Considering, the social and economic applicability …

The begomoviruses (genus Begomovirus, family Geminiviridae) constitute the largest group
of plant viruses causing devastating crop diseases in India. About 16% geminiviruses …

Cotton leaf curl disease (CLCuD) is the major biotic constraint to cotton production on the
Indian subcontinent, and is caused by monopartite begomoviruses accompanied by a …

Ash gourd (Benincasa hispida) is a cucurbitaceous crop cultivated as an edible vegetable
rich in vitamins, minerals, dietary fibers and antioxidants. In a field survey conducted in the …

Background Cotton leaf curl disease (CLCuD), caused by begomoviruses in association
with satellite molecules, is a major threat to cotton production causing enormous losses to …

An unusual symptom was noted in okra originating from Haryana state (India) consisting of
leaf curl associated with enations. These were distinct from the leaf curl and/or vein …

Leaf samples of chrysanthemum plants showing typical begomovirus symptoms of mosaic,
mottling and downward leaf curl were collected from famer's field in Karnataka state of India …

The whitefly, B. tabaci is a major pest of agricultural crops which transmits begomovirus in a
species-specific manner. Yellow vein mosaic disease (YVMD) and okra leaf curl disease …

The extraction of DNA from okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is challenging due to its high
mucilage and polysaccharide content, which can hinder both the yield and quality of DNA. In …