The Comparison of Antibodies Raised Against PLRV with Two Different Approaches - Viral Particles Purification and Recombinant Production of CP.

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the most important vegetable crops in human nutrition having potential of vital food security. It is the fourth largest food crop cultivated in more than 100 countries throughout the world and has gained a status of globally traded commodity.

Potato is infected by at least 40 viruses and 2 viroids and mixed viral infection is frequent. The primary infection triggers the rolling of young leaves with upright growth pattern appearing pale yellow, tinged purple, pink or red with many cultivars. Whereas, secondary symptoms turned out to be severe with overall rolled leaves with leathery texture, stunted growth and tuber necrosis.(Read more)