Projects / Programmes
Further research of Raspberry bushy dwarf virus, newly discovered virus of grapevine
Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
4.03.00 |
Biotechnical sciences |
Plant production |
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Code |
Science |
Field |
B006 |
Biomedical sciences |
Agronomics |
B390 |
Biomedical sciences |
Phytotechny, horticulture, crop protection, phytopathology |
RBDV, electron microscopy, genome research, grapevine, sequencing
Researchers (5)
Organisations (2)
Abstract
In 2002 RBDV was found in Slovenia on red raspberries, some autochthonous wild Rubus species and on grapevine grafts showing typical virus symptoms. This was the first finding of RBDV outside the genus Rubus. Several grapevine varieties, important in Slovene and word production, were found to be infected. Since this is a first finding of RBDV on a new host it is necessary to obtain as much data as possible. In the frame of the proposed project new data will be obtained using electron microscopy and molecular methods. For the differentiation plant virus species and strains one of the important demarcation criteria is the coat protein (CP) sequence. Based on available data we are expecting differences also in the movement protein (MP), therefore we are planning to determine first the complete sequences of CP and MP, and later, within the possible range, also the rest of the grapevine isolate genome. Decoration and immuno-sorbent electron microscopy will be evaluated for its suitability for RBDV isolate differentiation. If appropriate, it could be used as additional method for taxonomic differentiation between RBDV isolates and strains. Using transmission electron microscopy we will observe differences between infected and healthy plants on ultrastructural level. Immunolocalization will be used for detection and localisation of RBDV in infected tissues and cells and enable us to see it in the cell for the first time. Information obtained during this research will be used for development of sensitive and reliable methods for virus detection even in situation, when it is present in very low concentration, and for differentiation between virus strains. Information about virus distribution, especially in shoot tip, will allow us to economically plan the techniques for virus elimination from important grapevine varieties.