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Abstract: Behaviour of CMV, PVY and BYV was investigated in serological precipitin drop as well as gel diffusion reactions using crude extracts from infected plants and antisera against intact viruses. Gel diffusion reaction of PVY was positively influenced by degradation of viral particles with pyrrolidin while gel tests with CMV and BYV were influenced negatively. Antiserum and antigen titers of CMV, as determined in gel diffusion tests, were 4 to 8 times higher than in drop tests. The titer of PVY antigen, as determined in gel diffusion test, was the same as in drop test. Finally the titer of BYV antigen was 16 times lower in the Ouchterlony tests. On the basis of the ascertained differences in the behaviour of PVY and BYV the pyrrolidin degradation may be recommended for PVY but not for BYV. Diagnosis of PVY or BYV by testing crude extracts from infective sources for the presence of soluble antigen is not successful for the time being. |
