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Potato virus Y (PVY) is one of the most important plant viruses in South Africa.
Friday. April 19th, 2019It is also important to control aphids as these are the primary vectors of viruses. Apart from spreading viruses, they are up to no good anyway!
Tuesday. June 26th, 2018Scientists have developed artificial peptide molecules that can neutralise a broad range of influenza virus strains.
Monday. October 23rd, 2017The Pig/HLJ/18 virus belongs to Genotype II and is genetically close to the ASF viruses prevalent in Eastern Europe.
Wednesday. May 29th, 2019Bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVD) may affect up to 60% dairy cows and 90% herds. BVD limits production, causes reproductive losses and may lead to death
Tuesday. December 6th, 2016ISKNV-like viruses are a group of viral agents in the genus Megalocytivirus. These viruses predominantly cause disease in a variety of freshwater fish
Wednesday. March 13th, 2019Particularly in the early nursey phase when they’re starting on feed and early in the grow/finish phase; however, pigs of any age are susceptible.
Monday. November 6th, 2017Viruses infecting the pumpkin family have always been a major problem. Susceptible crops become almost completely infected late in the season
Thursday. October 3rd, 2019Channel catfish virus disease (CCVD) was first recognized as a disease problem during the early days of commercial catfish farming
Friday. July 27th, 2018Cauliflower mosaic virus (CaMV) is a very destructive cruciferous crop disease that usually occurs unexpectedly. In most cases, by the time farmers notice it it
Saturday. August 4th, 2018