Asynchronous viral spread of two unrelated viruses determines Lettuce Big Vein Disease symptom development
Willem E. W. Schravesande, Peter M. de Heer, Maurice Heilijgers, Javier Carrillo-Reche, Adriaan Verhage, Harrold A. van den Burg
The paper investigates the asynchronous spread of two unrelated viruses causing lettuce big-vein disease and finds that LBVaV precedes MiLBVV spread, facilitating its movement and contributing to disease severity.
Phytopathology · Dec 9, 2025Peer-reviewedPathology