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To identify the presence of pepper mild mottle virus in figwort and assess its implications for plant health.

July 15, 2026Plant Disease

First report of pepper mild mottle virus ( Tobamovirus capsici ) infecting figwort ( Scrophularia buergeriana ) in Korea

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DMDong-Joo Min JPJi Soo Park GMGyeong Geun Min

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This report demonstrates the infection of figwort by pepper mild mottle virus, suggesting important implications for medicinal plant cultivation in Korea.

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To identify the presence of pepper mild mottle virus in figwort and assess its implications for plant health.
Total RNA was extracted from symptomatic figwort plants and analyzed using high-throughput sequencing.
De novo assembly and BLAST analysis were performed to identify viral sequences.
Inoculation studies and RT-PCR were conducted on various plant species to confirm virus infection.
A 6,356-nt genomic sequence corresponding to pepper mild mottle virus was identified with 99% nucleotide identity.
RT-PCR confirmed virus presence in symptomatic figwort samples and several tested hosts.
Symptom development varied among test plants, with N. benthamiana showing mosaic symptoms and other species exhibiting different responses.

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Min et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5722f088b21df87547fbe4 https://doi.org/10.1094/pdis-12-25-2539-pdn

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July 15, 2026Plant Disease

First report of pepper mild mottle virus ( Tobamovirus capsici ) infecting figwort ( Scrophularia buergeriana ) in Korea

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Authors

DMDong-Joo Min JPJi Soo Park GMGyeong Geun Min

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Overview

This report demonstrates the infection of figwort by pepper mild mottle virus, suggesting important implications for medicinal plant cultivation in Korea.

Key Points

To identify the presence of pepper mild mottle virus in figwort and assess its implications for plant health.
Total RNA was extracted from symptomatic figwort plants and analyzed using high-throughput sequencing.
De novo assembly and BLAST analysis were performed to identify viral sequences.
Inoculation studies and RT-PCR were conducted on various plant species to confirm virus infection.
A 6,356-nt genomic sequence corresponding to pepper mild mottle virus was identified with 99% nucleotide identity.
RT-PCR confirmed virus presence in symptomatic figwort samples and several tested hosts.
Symptom development varied among test plants, with N. benthamiana showing mosaic symptoms and other species exhibiting different responses.

Cite This Study

Min et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5722f088b21df87547fbe4 https://doi.org/10.1094/pdis-12-25-2539-pdn

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