Medlar (Mespilus germanica) as a new natural host of Pelamoviroid latenspruni (PLMVd): effects on phenology and fruit quality

TL;DR

It is demonstrated that Pelamoviroid latenspruni can persist latently in medlar while exerting measurable effects on fruit quality, highlighting the importance of considering latent viroid infections in fruit crop management and certification systems, as asymptomatic infections.