Authors

Muhammad Shafiq Shahid

Publications 2

Research article Open access

Occurrence of an Old World Begomovirus Complex Infecting Radish in South of Nepal

Muhammad Shafiq Shahid, Bhuvan J. Pudashini · Journal of Agricultural and Marine Sciences · 2025 · 10.53541/jams.vol29iss1pp71-77

Radish (Raphanus sativus) leaf curl disease (RLCD) characterized by yellowing, color breaking, and mosaic symptoms were observed in a garden at Chitwan, Southern Nepal. Polymerase chain reaction using Taq DNA polymerase followed by rolling circle amplification using φ29 polymerase identified an Old World begomovirus co …

Research article Open access

A review on the novel discoveries of Begomoviruses in Oman

Muhammad Shafiq Shahid, Prof. Abdullah M. Al-Sadi · Journal of Agricultural and Marine Sciences · 2021 · 10.53541/jams.vol26iss2pp24-34

Begomoviruses (family; Geminiviradae) consist of single-stranded (ss) and circular genome particles. They are transmitted by whiteflies, and represent a major constraint to agricultural crops in different parts of the world. In Oman, they have been causing huge losses to crop (tomato, cucumber, watermelon and beans). R …

Co-authors

Prof. Abdullah M. Al-Sadi Bhuvan J. Pudashini