California Agriculture Online
California Agriculture Home  >   Volume 38   >   Number 1  >   Viewing Expanded Abstract

peer-reviewed research article

Beet western yellows can cause heavy losses in sugarbeet

authors

Robert T. Lewellen, University of California
Irvin O. Skoyen, U.S. Agricultural Research Station

publication information

California Agriculture 38(1):4-5. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v038n01p4. January-February 1984.

abstract

Not available – first paragraph follows:

Virus yellows disease of sugarbeet is caused by a complex of aphid transmitted viruses. The three most important components of this complex in California are beet yellows virus (BYV), beet western yellows virus (BWYV), and beet mosaic virus. Each component is distinct and has unique virus particle structure, vector characteristics, and host range.

author affiliations

Robert T. Lewellen is Research Geneticist, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - ARS and Associate in the University of California Agricultural Experiment Station, stationed at the U.S. Agricultural Research Station, Salinas, California. Irvin O. Skoyen is Agronomist, USDA - ARS. stationed at the U.S. Agricultural Research Station, Salinas, California.

author notes

The authors thank Chester Kiaha for growing and harvesting the Salinas tests.


  • Search Article Text 1946 to Present
Advanced Search