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VIROLOGY GROUP AT CEBASCSIC (MURCIA, SPAIN)
Staff scientists: Miguel A. Aranda y
M. Amelia Sánchez-Pina
Postdoctoral researcher: Verónica Truniger
PhD students: Khalid Amari, Cristina Nieto, Raquel
Navarro, Mona Kassem y Daniel González.
Technicians: Mª José Martínez, Francisco García
Cucurbit aphid-borne yellows virus in squash
The “torrao” disease of tomato
Sources of resistance
- Germplasm screenings (melon, cucumber and
tomato) for resistance to:
Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus
Cucumber vein yellowing virus
Melon necrotic spot virus-264
Pepino mosaic virus
- EcoTILLING for eIF4E of melon germplasm
Mechanisms of resistance:
CYSDV/melon
Mechanisms of resistance:
MNSV/melon
MNSV-M5
MNSV-Dutch1
MNSV-264
Nsv/(Susceptible)
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nsv/nsv
(Resistente)
Short wish list
• Fill in the gap between “basic” and
“applied” research (from model to crop
species)
• Promote the exchange of knowledge and
ideas
• Availability of:
– Genetic resources
– Technology