Identification and Partial Characterization of a Strain of Bean Common Mosaic Virus from Rhynchosia minima

Bean Common Mosaic Virus and Bean Common Mosaic Necrosis Virus

“…Most BCMV and BCMNV transmission experiments have used Myzus persicae and Aphis fabae as vectors (Galvez & Morales, 1989;Meiners et al, 1978;Melgarejo et al, 2007;Omunyin et al, 1995;Spence & Walkey, 1995). Typically, aphids are reared on a suitable host like pepper or cabbage, starved, and then transferred to the desired plants for viral acquisition or transmission (Galvez & Morales, 1989;Meiners et al, 1978;Melgarejo et al, 2007;Omunyin et al, 1995;Spence & Walkey, 1995).…”

“…Typically, aphids are reared on a suitable host like pepper or cabbage, starved, and then transferred to the desired plants for viral acquisition or transmission (Galvez & Morales, 1989;Meiners et al, 1978;Melgarejo et al, 2007;Omunyin et al, 1995;Spence & Walkey, 1995). However, all aphids do not transmit all viruses with equal efficiency and aphid species-specific transmission characteristics are likely to be important factors in viral epidemiology.…”