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What Viruses Do Aphids Carry?

January 24, 2024 by Diane Mitchell

What Viruses Do Aphids Carry? All potyviruses (the largest group of plant viruses) are transmitted by aphids. Aphids are sap-sucking insects and have piercing, sucking mouthparts. Their mouthparts include a needle-like stylet that allows the aphid to access and feed on the contents of plant cells. What is the disease of aphids? The aphids feed

Can A Virus Infect A Mushroom?

January 24, 2024 by Diane Mitchell

Can A Virus Infect A Mushroom? Genome diversity Linear +ssRNA Family/genus Barnaviridae Virus Mushroom bacilliform virus (MBV) Host Agaricus bisporus Disease Conditional Can viruses infect plants? Plants (crops, medicinal or ornamental), can be infected by viruses. It all may start with an insect bite. The virus only has to reach a single cell to initiate