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Grapevine leaves turned red between green veins from leafroll disease on a vine row (illustration)

Plant Virology Group

Grapevine leaves turned red between green veins from leafroll disease on a vine row (illustration)

Research by this group focuses on the epidemiology, etiology, detection and identification of the two most important viruses of wine grapes and citrus respectively in order to improve control of the disease they induce. The group also does research on fastidious bacteria associated with Rutaceae (Citrus-family), which on citrus is associated with citrus greening disease.

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