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New strain of plant virus detected in Oman
Sultan Qaboos University research team identifies scourge of local citrus produce
Staff Report
Published: 14:14 November 11, 2012
Gulf News
Muscat: A research team from Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) has detected a new strain of the damaging citrus tristeza virus in Oman, according to a press release issued by the state-funded university on Saturday.
The university said that citrus tristeza is associated with some of the most severe viral diseases of citrus trees worldwide and threatens Omani lime, grapefruit, oranges and many other citrus cultivars...
New strain of plant virus detected in Oman
Sultan Qaboos University research team identifies scourge of local citrus produce
Staff Report
Published: 14:14 November 11, 2012
Gulf News
Muscat: A research team from Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) has detected a new strain of the damaging citrus tristeza virus in Oman, according to a press release issued by the state-funded university on Saturday.
The university said that citrus tristeza is associated with some of the most severe viral diseases of citrus trees worldwide and threatens Omani lime, grapefruit, oranges and many other citrus cultivars...