Acta Agriculturae Zhejiangensis ›› 2025, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (3): 612-620.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-1524.20240564

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Identification and complete genome sequence cloning of the chili veinal mottle virus in Qinghai Province of China

WEN Xiaoxiong1,2(), SHU Qin1,2, BAO Mengnan1,2, YAN Jiahui1,2,*()   

  1. 1. Institute of Plant Protection, Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Qinghai University,Xining 810016, China
    2. Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management in Agriculture of Qinghai Province, Xining 810016, China
  • Received:2024-06-28 Online:2025-03-25 Published:2025-04-02

Abstract:

To assess the occurrence of viral diseases in chili peppers in Xunhua County, Haidong City, Qinghai Province, and to investigate the factors contributing to symptoms such as leaf curling and stunting, this study collected suspected viral samples from chili cultivation areas in September 2023. Utilizing reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for detection, results indicated that 8 out of 19 symptomatic chili samples were confirmed to be infected with Chilli veinal mottle virus(ChiVMV), yielding a detection rate of 42%. The complete RNA genome of the virus was determined to be 9 754 nt in length. Genomic sequencing and analysis revealed a significant recombination event in the Qinghai isolate, leading to sequence variations in certain genomic regions when compared to other ChiVMV isolates. The nucleotide sequence identity of the Qinghai isolate ranged from 84% to 100% compared to isolates from Hefei, Ningbo, Kunming, Luzhou, and Suzhou in China, as well as those from India and Pakistan. This study represents the first detection of ChiVMV in chili peppers in Xunhua County, Qinghai Province, and provides the complete genomic sequence of the virus. These findings contribute valuable insights and empirical data for the development of resistant cultivars and the management of related viral diseases, thereby enhancing our understanding of viral genetic variation and its epidemiological dynamics across different regions.

Key words: complete genome, ChiVMV, RT-PCR

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