High-Throughput Sequencing for Deciphering the Virome of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), also known as lucerne, is a major forage crop worldwide.In the United States, it has recently become the third most valuable field crop, with an estimated value of over $9.3 billion.Alfalfa is naturally infected by many different pathogens, including viruses, obligate parasites that reproduce only inside living host ce