Análisis de la transmisión vertical del virus del mosaico amarillo del calabacín en accesiones de Cucurbita moschata
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Vásquez Vásquez, Italo Adrián Miguel
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El virus del mosaico amarillo del calabacín (ZYMV, Potyvirus cucurbitaflavitesselati) es uno de los patógenos más importantes en cucurbitáceas, capaz de ocasionar severas pérdidas. Su transmisión ocurre principalmente de manera horizontal por áfidos y, con menor frecuencia, de forma vertical a través de semilla botánica. El objetivo fue identificar y caracterizar potyvirus en Cucurbita moschata y evaluar la posible transmisión vertical de ZYMV. En septiembre de 2023, en el Programa de Hortalizas de la Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina (UNALM), se observaron síntomas virales en 38 accesiones (228 plantas), las cuales fueron analizadas mediante DAS-ELISA contra potyvirus. Dos accesiones positivas fueron seleccionadas: C53 (mosaico severo) y C23 (mosaico suave). A partir de estas muestras se extrajo ARN total y se realizó secuenciación por tecnología de alto rendimiento (High-Throughput Sequencing, HTS). Paralelamente, frutos positivos (n=21), cada uno proveniente de accesiones diferentes, fueron procesados: la pulpa se inoculó en C. pepo ‘Grey Zucchini’ para comprobar infectividad, mientras que las semillas (840 en total) se sembraron bajo condiciones protegidas para evaluar la transmisión vertical. La prueba DAS-ELISA mostró el 55.26% de infección con ZYMV, el análisis HTS reveló que C23 estaba infectada únicamente con el virus anillado del papayo (PRSV), mientras que en C53 se detectó coinfección de PRSV y ZYMV. La secuencia genómica de ZYMV-C53 mostró 99,7 % de identidad con ZYMV_Lim (GenBank: OQ181225.1), aislado en la misma región un año antes. En el ensayo de transmisión vertical, solamente el 1,43 % de plántulas presentaron síntomas sospechosos; sin embargo, pruebas serológicas y biológicas descartaron infección, confirmando la ausencia de transmisión por semilla. Los resultados indican que los síntomas severos en C53 se asociaron a coinfecciones, mientras que los leves corresponden a infecciones simples. Estos resultados evidencian las interaccion
Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV, Potyvirus cucurbitaflavitesselati) is among the most important pathogens of cucurbits, capable of causing severe losses. Its transmission occurs primarily horizontally via aphids and, less frequently, vertically through botanical seed. The objective of this study was to identify and characterize potyviruses in Cucurbita moschata and to evaluate the possible vertical transmission of ZYMV. In September 2023, at the Vegetable Program of the National Agrarian University La Molina (UNALM), viral symptoms were observed in 38 accessions (228 plants), which were analyzed by DASELISA against potyviruses. Two positive accessions were selected: C53 (severe mosaic) and C23 (mild mosaic). Total-RNA was extracted from these samples and subjected to highthroughput sequencing (HTS). In parallel, positive fruits (n = 21), each from different accessions, were processed: the pulp was inoculated onto C. pepo ‘Grey Zucchini’ to verify infectivity, while seeds (n = 840) were sown under protected conditions to assess vertical transmission. DAS-ELISA indicated 55.26% infection with ZYMV; HTS revealed that C23 was infected solely with Papaya ringspot virus (PRSV), whereas C53 harbored a coinfection of PRSV and ZYMV. The genomic sequence of ZYMV-C53 showed 99.7% identity to ZYMV_Lim (GenBank: OQ181225.1), isolated in the same region one year earlier. In the vertical transmission assay, only 1.43% of seedlings displayed suspicious symptoms; however, serological and biological tests ruled out infection, confirming the absence of seed transmission. The results indicate that severe symptoms in C53 were associated with coinfections, whereas mild symptoms corresponded to single infections. These findings highlight the viral interactions and suggest a potential tolerance within the C. moschata accessions evaluated.
Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV, Potyvirus cucurbitaflavitesselati) is among the most important pathogens of cucurbits, capable of causing severe losses. Its transmission occurs primarily horizontally via aphids and, less frequently, vertically through botanical seed. The objective of this study was to identify and characterize potyviruses in Cucurbita moschata and to evaluate the possible vertical transmission of ZYMV. In September 2023, at the Vegetable Program of the National Agrarian University La Molina (UNALM), viral symptoms were observed in 38 accessions (228 plants), which were analyzed by DASELISA against potyviruses. Two positive accessions were selected: C53 (severe mosaic) and C23 (mild mosaic). Total-RNA was extracted from these samples and subjected to highthroughput sequencing (HTS). In parallel, positive fruits (n = 21), each from different accessions, were processed: the pulp was inoculated onto C. pepo ‘Grey Zucchini’ to verify infectivity, while seeds (n = 840) were sown under protected conditions to assess vertical transmission. DAS-ELISA indicated 55.26% infection with ZYMV; HTS revealed that C23 was infected solely with Papaya ringspot virus (PRSV), whereas C53 harbored a coinfection of PRSV and ZYMV. The genomic sequence of ZYMV-C53 showed 99.7% identity to ZYMV_Lim (GenBank: OQ181225.1), isolated in the same region one year earlier. In the vertical transmission assay, only 1.43% of seedlings displayed suspicious symptoms; however, serological and biological tests ruled out infection, confirming the absence of seed transmission. The results indicate that severe symptoms in C53 were associated with coinfections, whereas mild symptoms corresponded to single infections. These findings highlight the viral interactions and suggest a potential tolerance within the C. moschata accessions evaluated.
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Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina. Facultad de Agronomía. Departamento
Académico de Fitopatología
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Transmisión vertical
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2026
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