Characterization of Sugarcane mosaic virus isolates, and screening for virus resistance in sugarcane clones and varieties

• Grant number: 09/16848-3
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: January 01, 2010
• End date: December 31, 2010
• Field of knowledge: Agronomical Sciences - Agronomy - Plant Health
• Principal Investigator: Marcos Cesar Gonçalves
• Grantee: Rafael Ferreira Reis
• Host Institution: Instituto Biológico (IB). Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios (APTA). Secretaria de Agricultura e Abastecimento (São Paulo - Estado). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 08/56146-5 - Sustainable bioenergy sugarcane breeding and cultivar development, AP.BIOEN.TEM

Abstract

This project aims to characterize 2 isolates of Sugarcane mosaic virus (SCMV), currently the most important sugarcane infecting-virus in Brazil. Mosaic, caused by SCMV is potentially a constant threat to sugarcane growers. Additionally sugarcane clones and varieties of the IAC cultivar development program will be screened for their reaction to mosaic, using established mechanical inoculation tests in greenhouses. Symptom evaluation will be validated by ELISA and RT-PCR tests.