Studies on virus diseases of grapes
Name of PI with associates
Dr. S. D. Sawant, Pr. Scientist (Plant Pathology)
Dr. Indu S. Sawant, Principal Scientist (Plant Pathology)
Dr. J Sharma Sr. Scientist (Soil Science)
Objectives:
To conduct survey for presence of virus diseases..
To study the distribution and severity of different strains of GVLRaV in wine and table grape.
To standardize more economical methods for detection of different strains of GVLRaV.
To study the effect of GVLRaV 1+3 on yield and quality of table grapes and wine in case of wine varieties.
To study the transmission of GVLRaV.
Duration:
2007 to 2010
Highlights:
Sypmtomatic plant samples were collected from vineyards during field survey and analysed by ELISA tests for GVLRaV strains 1,2,3,and 5., GFLV, GFkV. GVLRaV 3 was found in many samples. GVLRaV 1, 2, and 5 was detected in one sample each.
Protocol for RT-PCR based method for detection of GVLRaV-3 has been standardized.
Total outlay: Rs. 83.50 lakhs