Lily
VIRUSES IN LILY
Lily is a host plant for a wide range of viruses and Rhodococcus fascians. Infestation by virus or Rhodococcus causes symptoms, reduced growth and/or failure. In addition, its presence is a source of spread. Lily mosaic virus (LMoV), Symptomless lily virus (LSV) and Plantaga asiatico mosaic virus (PlAMV) are the main viruses found in lily. However, other viruses also occur in lily such as Arabismo mosaic virus (ArMV) and Strawberry latent ringspot virus (SLRSV). These are an important viruses for the export of lilies to Asian countries.
At BQ Support, ELISA and/or PCR testing capabilities are available for a wide range of pathogens.
LMoV in lily often shows flower breakage starting from the flower base. Depending on the cultivar, symptoms vary. For selection, recognition of symptoms on the leaf is most important because during cultivation lilies are budded before they flower. LMoV can be recognized on the leaf by a mosaic color break of light/dark green or green/red. In addition, an LMoV infestation can cause the position of the leaf or stem to deviate.
Opportunities
Virus
Lily is a host plant for a wide range of viruses. In the schedule below is mentioned with which test method you can have the viruses tested by us. It is also mentioned on which material (leaf/scale) the test is possible.
| ELISA | ELISA | PCR | PCR | |
| Virus | Leaf | Scale | Leaf | Scale |
| ArMV | V | V | V | V |
| CMV | V | V | V | V |
| LMoV/A | V | V | V | V |
| LSV | V | V | V | V |
| LVX | V | V | V | V |
| PlAMV | V | - | V | V |
| SLRSV | - | V | - | V |
| TRV | - | - | V | V |
| TVX | V | - | V | V |
Bundles
In order to speed up the flow of samples in the laboratory, for PCR testing has been chosen to offer 6 virus bundles:
Bundle A
PlAMV
Bundle B
PlAMV and TVX
Bundle C
PlAMV, LMoV/A and LSV
Bundle D
PlAMV, TVX and ArMV
Bundle E
PlAMV, TVX, LVX, LMoV/A and LSV
Bundle F
PlAMV, TVX, LVX, LMoV/A, LSV, TRV, CMV and ArMV
SLRSV can be added to all packages.
Bacteria
A PCR test is available for Rhodococcus fascians. This test shows besides infected bulbs also latently infected bulbs. With this test you can identify the risk batches or cultivars on your farm.
Abbreviations and name
| ArMV | Arabis mosaic virus |
| CMV | Cucumber mosaic virus |
| LMoV/A | Lily mosaic virus / Lily Virus A |
| LSV | Lily symptomless virus |
| LVX | Lily virus X |
| PlAMV | Plantago asiatico mosaic virus |
| SLRSV | Strawberry latent ringspot virus |
| TRV | Tobacco rattle virus |
| TVX | Tulipa virus X |
Have your lilies tested
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BQ Support
Zwartelaan 2
2161 AL, Lisse