Report / Technical

Characterisation of the causal virus of pigeonpea sterility mosaic disease: a step towards attaining sustainability of pigeonpea production in the Indian subcontinent. Final Technical Report

Abstract

This project was undertaken to characterise Pigeonpea sterility mosaic virus (PPSMV) - the agent of PSMD, develop versatile and sensitive diagnostic tools for its detection, and to select and supply broad-based PSMD-resistant genotypes for utilisation in breeding programmes and to farmers for cultivation. PPSMV