Purple coneflower viruses: species diversity and harmfulness

• Published in: Biopolimery i kletka Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 15 - 28
• Main Authors: Dunich, A. A., Mishchenko, L. T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kiev Natsional'na Akademiya Nauk Ukrainy - National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 2015
• Subjects: Biological activity; Bunyaviridae; Dracopis; Echinacea; Heavy metals; Host plants; Medicinal plants; Plant viruses; Potyviridae; Species diversity; Vectors; Viruses

Viral diseases became an actual problem in medicinal plants cultivation. The number of viruses known to infect purple coneflower increased significantly in the last years in many countries. However, there is no any review about the viral diseases of this valuable medicinal crop. Therefore, the aim o...