• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.178-182
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• 2014

Among imported plants, seeds are the items that have many latent pathogens and are difficult to inspect. Also, they are the import and export items whose market is expected to expand. The biggest problem with seeds is viruses. Prune dwarf virus (PDV) is the virus that is commonly inspected in Prunus cerasifera, P. persica, P. armeniaca, P. mandshurica, P. cerasus, P. avium or P. serotina seeds. In this study, two RT-PCR primer sets, which can promptly and specifically diagnose plant quarantine seed-transmitted PDV, were developed; and nested PCR primers, where products amplify 739 and 673 nucleotides (nt), and an nested PCR-product, 305 nt, can be obtained as these products are amplified again, were developed. Also, a modified-positive control plasmid was developed, where the restriction enzyme XhoI, which can identify the contamination of samples from the control, was inserted. The method developed in this study has detected PDV in 18 cases since 2007, and is expected to continuously contribute to the plant quarantine in Korea.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.41-49
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• 2015

Sweet cherry is an important fruit crop with increasing economical value in Turkey and the world. A number of viruses cause diseases and economical losses in sweet cherry. Prune dwarf virus (PDV), is one of the most common viruses of stone fruits including sweet cherry in the world. In this study, PDV was detected from 316 of 521 sweet cherry samples collected from 142 orchards in 10 districts of Isparta province of Turkey by double antibody sandwich-enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (DAS-ELISA). The presence of PDV in ELISA positive samples was confirmed in 37 isolates by reverse transcription- polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method. A genomic region of 862 bp containing the coat protein (CP) gene of PDV was re-amplified from 21 selected isolates by RT-PCR. Amplified DNA fragments of these isolates were purified and sequenced for molecular characterization and determining genetic diversity of PDV. Sequence comparisons showed 84-99% to 81-100% sequence identity at nucleotide and amino acid level, respectively, of the CP genes of PDV isolates from Isparta and other parts of the world. Phylogenetic analyses of the CP genes of PDV isolates from different geographical origins and diverse hosts revealed that PDV isolates formed different phylogenetic groups. While isolates were not grouped solely based on their geographical origins or hosts, some association between phylogenetic groups and geographical origins or hosts were observed.

• Plant Biotechnology Reports
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.75-85
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• 2008

Prune dwarf virus (PDV) is an Ilarvirus systemically infecting almond trees and other Prunus species and spreading through pollen, among other means. We have studied strategies based on coat protein (cp) gene to block PDV replication in host plant cells. A Portuguese isolate of PDV was obtained from infected almond leaves and used to produce the cDNA of the cp gene. Various constructs were prepared based on this sequence, aiming for the transgenic expression of the original or modified PDV coat protein (cpPDVSense and cpPDVMutated) or for the expression of cpPDV RNA (cpPDVAntisense and cpPDVwithout start codon). All constructs were tested in a PDV host model, Nicotiana benthamiana, and extensive molecular characterization and controlled infections were performed on transformants and their progenies. Transgenic plants expressing the coat protein RNA were able to block the proliferation of a PDV isolate sharing only 91% homology with the isolate used for cpPDV cloning, as evaluated by DAS-ELISA on newly developed leaves. With cp expression, the blockage of PDV proliferation in newly developed leaves was only achieved with the construct cpPDV Mutated, where the coat protein has a substitution in the 14th aa residue, with arginine replaced by alanine. This result points to a possible role of the mutated amino acid in the virus ability to replicate and proliferate. This work reveals the possibility of achieving protection against PDV through either coat protein RNA or mutated cp sequence.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.821-831
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• 2022

American plum line pattern virus (APLPV), a member of the genus Ilarvirus in the family Bromoviridae, is one of the plant quarantine pathogens in Korea. In this study, 15 candidate primer sets were designed and examined to develop a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay for plant quarantine inspection of APLPV. Using APLPV-infected and healthy samples, the primer sets were assessed for APLPV detection. To confirm the occurrence of nonspecific reactions, six ilarviruses (Apple mosaic virus, Asparagus virus 2, Blueberry shock virus, Prune dwarf virus, Prunus necrotic ringspot virus, and Tobacco streak virus) and 10 target plants (Prunus mume, P. yedoensis, P. persica, P. armeniaca, P. dulcis, P. tomentosa, P. avium, P. glandulosa, P. salicina, and P. cerasifera) were examined. Finally, two primer sets were selected. These primer sets could generate the expected amplicons even with at least 1 ng of the total RNA template in concentration-dependent amplifications. In addition, a positive clone was developed for use as a positive control in the abovementioned RT-PCR assay.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.377-389
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• 2024

The possibility of new viruses emerging in various regions worldwide has increased due to a combination of factors, including climate change and the expansion of international trading. Plant viruses spread through various transmission routes, encompassing well-known avenues such as pollen, seeds, and insects. However, research on potential transmission routes beyond these known mechanisms has remained limited. To address this gap, this study employed metatranscriptomic analysis to ascertain the presence of plant viruses in imported frozen fruits, specifically cherries and blueberries. This analysis aimed to identify pathways through which plant viruses may be introduced into countries. Virome analysis revealed the presence of six species of plant viruses in frozen cherries and blueberries: cherry virus A (CVA), prunus necrotic ringspot virus (PNRSV), prune dwarf virus (PDV), prunus virus F (PrVF), blueberry shock virus (BlShV), and blueberry latent virus (BlLV). Identifying these potential transmission routes is crucial for effectively managing and preventing the spread of plant viruses and crop protection. This study highlights the importance of robust quality control measures and monitoring systems for frozen fruits, emphasizing the need for proactive measures to mitigate the risk associated with the potential spread of plant viruses.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.44-52
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• 2011

Field surveys were conducted in 45 stone fruit orchards in seven districts of Isparta Province located in western Mediterranean region of Turkey important for stone fruit production. Leaf samples were collected from 175 trees showing virus-like symptoms. These samples were first tested by ELISA for five different RNA viruses including Apple mosaic ilarvirus (ApMV), Prunus necrotic ringspot ilarvirus (PNRSV), Prune dwarf ilarvirus (PDV), Plum pox potyvirus (PPV), Apple chlorotic leafspot trichovirus (ACLSV). While no ApMV and PPV infection was found, 46, 24 and 16 samples were tested positive for PDV, ACLSV and PNRSV, respectively, in ELISA showing about 45% of symptomatic trees in the region were infected with at least one of these viruses. In addition, it was found that nine sweet cherry trees were mixed infected with two or three of these viruses and PDV with an infection rate of 26.3% was the most widespread virus in symptomatic trees in western Mediterranean region. Thirty samples were selected and tested by a multiplex RT-PCR (mRT-PCR) for simultaneous detection of these viruses. While PPV was not detected, more than half of the tested 20 samples were individually or mixed infected with ApMV, ACLSV, PNRSV and PDV. The mRT-PCR results were confirmed by detection of these viruses individually in some of the field samples using RT-PCR with primes specific to each virus. Comparison of ELSA and mRT-PCR results of 30 samples showed that numbers of infected and mixed infected samples as well as infection and mixed infection rates were significantly higher in RT-PCR (20 and 66.7%) than in ELISA (14 and 46.7%). The results confirm that mRT-PCR is more sensitive than ELISA.

• 식물병연구
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.326-330
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• 2013

2012년 국내 양앵두나무에서 발생하는 CGRMV를 조사하기 위해 화성, 평택, 경주, 김천, 대구, 영주 음성의 양앵두 재배과원 7개 지역에서 잎 시료 154점을 채집하였다. 채집한 시료에 대해 CGRMV 유전자 검정을 수행한 결과 6점의 시료에서 807 bp 크기의 PCR 증폭산물이 검출되었다. 이들 PCR 증폭산물은 클로닝과 유전자 염기서열 분석 결과 GeneBank에 등록된 외국의 CGRMV 분리주들과 88% 이상의 외피단백질 유전자 염기서열 상동성을 보였다. 국내 양앵두나무에서 분리된 분리주들, CGR-KO 1-6 간에는 98.8-99.8%의 염기서열 및 99.6-100%의 아미노산 서열 상동성을 나타내었다. 국내 CGRMV 분리주들은 외피단백질 유전자 계통도 분석에서 기존에 분류된 I, II, III 그룹 중 II 그룹에 속하였다. 또한 CGRMV가 감염된 국내 양앵두나무 이병주들은 ACLSV 등 10종 바이러스에 대해서도 RT-PCR을 수행한 결과 모든 시료에서 ACLSV가 검출되어 CGRMV와 ACLSV가 복합 감염된 것을 확인하였다.

• 식물병연구
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.391-395
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• 2012

국내에서 재배되는 복숭아에 발생하는 바이러스병을 조사하기 위하여 경북 영천 등 복숭아 주산단지 6개 지역에서 전체 시료 515점을 채집하여 5종(ACLSV, ApMV, PDV, PNRSV, PPV) 바이러스의 감염여부를 RT-PCR 방법을 이용하여 바이러스 검정을 실시하였다. RT-PCR 검정 결과 전체 시료 515점 중 335점의 시료에서 ACLSV와 PNRSV가 검출되어 검정한 시료의 65.0%가 바이러스에 감염된 것을 확인하였다. ACLSV가 검출된 복숭아나무는 잎에 모자이크 증상이 관찰되었으며 PNRSV가 검출된 복숭아나무는 별다른 이상증상이 관찰되지 않았다. 검출된 바이러스의 유전자 염기서열 분석으로 ACLSV 4개와 PNRSV 3개의 분리주들을 확인하였으며 ACLSV 분리주들 간에는 95% 이상, PNRSV는 88% 이상의 아미노산 서열 상동성을 나타냈다. 기존에 보고된 ACLSV 및 PNRSV 분리주들과의 아미노산 서열 비교에서는 ACLSV 분리주들의 경우 70-99%, PNRSV 분리주들의 경우 88-99%의 상동성을 보였다. 이들 바이러스 분리주들의 계통학적 분석에서 ACLSV 분리주들은 A, B 그룹 중 A그룹에, PNRSV 분리주들은 I (PV32), II (PV96), III (PE5) 그룹에 각각 하나씩 속하는 것으로 나타났다.