Abstract Plant pararetroviruses (PRVs; family Caulimovirida) are non-enveloped double-
stranded DNA viruses having either isometric or bacilliform virion. According to the current …

We completed a comprehensive study comparing virus detection between high throughput
sequencing (HTS) and standard protocols in 30 berry selections (12 Fragaria, 10 Vaccinium …

Endogenous viral elements (EVEs) are viral sequences that are integrated in the nuclear
genomes of their hosts and are signatures of viral infections that may have occurred millions …

There is limited information on the distribution of blueberry viruses in the US or around the
world other than where the viruses were first discovered and characterized. A survey for …

Abnormal pollination from chance events or hybridization between species leads to unusual
embryo development, resulting in fruit abortion. To elucidate the mechanism underlying fruit …

Wild blueberry is a native plant managed as a crop in northeastern North America. Fruit drop
in wild blueberry, Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton, was studied over 6 years (1996–1999 …

New and emerging viral problems may be contributing to blueberry decline. In this research
we described a new virus detected in Oregon blueberry production field and surveyed the …

Berry fruits are nutrient-rich foods and proved to be beneficial for human health. High
nutraceutical properties of these fruits, in particular, blueberries and raspberries, such with …

The British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries (BCMAFF) Plant Health
Laboratory (PHL) provides diagnoses of diseases and disorders caused by fungi, bacteria …

A small-scale survey for blueberry viruses in Bosnia and Herzegovina was performed in
2018. A total of 20 samples from three locations were collected and analyzed for the …