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The transmission of Potato Virus S by the cutting knife and retention time of infectious PVS on common surfaces

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The transmission of PVS by the cutting knife in potato cvs Norland, Kennebec and Russet Burbank was studied in the field and greenhouse. Field studies showed transmission to Norland via tuber infection was significantly less than for Kennebec and Russet Burbank (P = 0.01). However, significant cultivar differences were not found in the greenhouse (P = 0.05). Contamination of the cutting knife by cutting through sprouts resulted in significantly greater numbers of plants infected for cv Kennebec than when sprout contact was avoided (P = 0.05). Although the same trends were observed for cv Norland and Russet Burbank the differences were not significant (P = 0.05).

Infectious PVS particles were readily recovered from materials commonly contacted during potato cultivation, storage and processing. Retention time of infectious PVS was usually greater when materials were held at 4°C and 100% relative humidity than at ambient greenhouse conditions. Retention times ranged from 0 hr (PVS not recovered) to 180 hr on unpainted wood.

Results demonstrated the need for strict indexing and sanitation procedures during the production of PVS-free potato seed.

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Se estudió en el campo y en el invernadero la transmisión de PVS por el cuchillo utilizado para cortar tubérculos de los cultivares Norland, Kennebec y Russet Burbank. Los estudios de campo mostraron que la transmisión a Norland mediante infección en el tubérculo fue significativamente menor que en los casos de Kennebec y Russet Burbank (P = 0,01). Sin embargo, no se encontraron diferencias significativas entre los cultivares en el invernadero (P = 0,05). La contaminación debida al cuchillo cuando se cortó a través de los brotes resultó en un número significativamente superior de plantas infectadas en el caso de Kennebec que cuando se evitó el contacto con los brotes (P = 0,05). A pesar de que las mismas tendencias fueron observadas en los casos de Norland y Russet Burbank, las diferencias no fueron significativas (P = 0,05).

Las partículas infecciosas de PVS fueron fácilmente recuperadas de los materiales sujetos a contacto durante el cultivo, el almacenamiento y el procesamiento de la papa. El tiempo de retención de PVS infeccioso fue normalmente más largo cuando se mantuvieron los materiales a 4°C y 100% de humedad relativa que cuando se dejaron en las condiciones ambientales del invernadero. Los tiempos de retención variaron de 0 horas (PVS no recuperado) a 180 horas en madera sin pintar.

Los resultados demostraron la necesidad de procedimientos estrictos de indexación y saneamiento durante la producción de semilla de papa libre de PVS.

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Paper No. 13,513, Scientific Journal Series, Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, St. Paul, MN 55108.

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Franc, G.D., Banttari, E.E. The transmission of Potato Virus S by the cutting knife and retention time of infectious PVS on common surfaces. American Potato Journal 61, 253–260 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02854136

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