sonchus erzincanicus/atrophy

The current system of food production is linked to both the increasing prevalence of chronic disease and the deterioration of the environment, and thereby calls for novel ways of producing nutritious foods in a sustainable manner. In the "longevity village" of Bama, China, we have identified two

Pepino mosaic virus (PepMV) is a potexvirus recently identified as the causal agent of a new disease occurring in protected tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) crops in the Netherlands (2). PepMV has been subsequently identified in England, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, and Spain. The new

In July 1998, shortened internodes, reduced leaf size, leaf curling, and bushy plants were observed in tomato crops in the coastal region near Casablanca, Morocco. The symptoms were similar to those described for tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) disease. During September, the disease was