Zahra Jahanshahi

[ 1 ] - New Hosts and Comparison of Biological and Molecular Characteristics of Fig, Mulberry, and Citrus Isolates of Hop Stunt Viroid in Iran

Abstract Background and Aims: Hop stunt viroid (HSVd, genus Hostuviroid, family Pospiviroidae) has a wide host range among trees and herbaceous plants. The objectives of this study were to compare biological and physical characteristics of three isolates of HSVd from mulberry, fig and citrus and search for other hosts of this viroid in Iran. Materials and Methods: Plant samples were col...