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A review of the plant virus, viroid and mollicute records for New Zealand
M. N.
Pearson A F,
G. R. G.
Clover B,
P. L.
Guy C,
J. D.
Fletcher D,
R. E.
Beever E
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School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Biosecurity New Zealand, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Box 2526, Wellington, New Zealand.
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Botany Department, University of Otago, Box 56 Dunedin, New Zealand.
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New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research, Private Bag 4704, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Landcare Research, Private Bag 92170, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Corresponding author. Email: m.pearson@auckland.ac.nz
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Australasian Plant Pathology 35(2) 217–252 http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AP06016
Submitted: 8 July 2005
Accepted: 17 October 2005
Published online: 21 March 2006
Abstract
Considering New Zealand’s small size and remoteness, a remarkable number of plant pathogens have been recorded. A complete review of the records of plant viruses, viroids and mollicutes in New Zealand found good documentary evidence for 186 viral diseases, 5 viroids and 6 mollicutes, of which 59 viruses, 3 viroids, and 4 mollicutes have been recorded since publication of the previous complete review in 1989. Based on a lack of sufficient documented evidence, a further 27 viruses, 5 viroid and 3 mollicute records were considered unconfirmed. The confirmed pathogens not only infect agricultural and horticultural crops but some also affect the native flora.
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Australasian Plant Disease Notes
