Diversity of Citrus tristeza virus Strains in the Upper Gulf Coast Area of Texas.

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Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) in Texas was first reported in the 1950s and has since been sporadically reported in the residential areas in the Upper Gulf Coast region. Because the major rootstock for commercial citriculture in South Texas is sour orange, which is susceptible to CTV decline, the spread of CTV into South Texas can pose a great threat to Texas citrus industry. Thirty-six CTV-positive samples,...

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