Table 1 The infectivity analysis of Cotton leaf curl Multan virus and Cotton leaf curl Multan betasatellite in Nicotiana benthamiana plants
Inoculums | Plant infected/Plant inoculated (Nicotiana benthamiana) | Days to infection | Symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|
pGR5.4 | 8/15 | 14 | Downwards leaf curling, and vein thickening |
pCAMβ | 0/15 | – | No symptoms |
pGR5.4 + pCAMβ | 11/15 | 14 | Downwards leaf curling, leaf swelling, vein thickening and stunting |
Mock (pGR5.4 in E. coli) | 0/15 | – | No symptoms |