Question

How are plant viruses transmitted?

Answer 1

Plant viruses:

1. Viruses are infectious pathogens that are too small to be seen with a light microscope, but despite their small size, they can cause chaos.
2. Plant virus is any of several agents that can cause plant disease.
3. Plant viruses are of great economic importance as many of them infect crop and ornamental plants.
4. Example: Cauliflower mosaic virus, Tomato yellow leaf curl virus, etc.

Modes of transmission of plant viruses:

1. Most plant viruses are transmitted between other plants through insect vectors.
2. Plant viruses are also transmitted through plant parasites.
3. Plant viruses can also be transmitted through other methods such as vegetative propagation.