Project Number: 6618-22000-034-07
Project Type: Specific Cooperative Agreement

Start Date: Jul 01, 2005
End Date: Jun 30, 2010

Objective:
The objective of this cooperative research is to determine the biological basis for the continued problems with Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus in floral crops.

Approach:
Investigate the population biology of Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus in floral crops by comparing current populations with historical collections maintained by the PI, identify plant and insect hosts in the cropping systems and then determine which are responsible for the maintenance of the virus in the system.