Viral disease complex of Bhut Jolokia: a chilli pepper

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Bhut Jolokia was found to be infected by viral disease complex caused by four viruses viz., Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), Potato virus Y (PVY), Groundnut Bud Necrosis Virus (GBNV) and Chilli leaf curl virus (ChLCV). The incidence and detection of the viruses were carried out on the basis of symptomatology, insect vector, DAS-ELISA and PCR. An integrated approach was adopted in order to manage the disease complex which included various treatments like seed treatments, nursery and main field treatments in different combinations.

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Ms. Borsha Rani Baruah has obtained her M.Sc (Agri) from Assam Agricultural University, Assam, India. She is a Ph. D scholar in AAU. Dr. Palash Deb Nath is a Professor at AAU. He was a recipient of outstanding Ph. D thesis research award from IRRI, Philippines in 1999. He did his post doctorate from UK. He has more than 30 publications and 3 books.

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