Meta-transcriptomic identification of groundnut RNA viruses in western Kenya and the novel detection of groundnut as a host for Cauliflower mosaic virus

CONCLUSION: Our findings demonstrate the power of Next Generation Sequencing in the discovery and identification of novel viruses in groundnuts. The detection of the new viruses indicates the complexity of virus diseases in groundnuts and would require more focus in future studies to establish the effect of the viruses as sole or mixed infections on the crop. The detection of PeMoV with potential origin from Malawi indicates the importance of seed certification and cross-boundary seed health testing.PMID:38367474 | DOI:10.1016/j.virol.2024.110011
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