First report of Pepo aphid‐borne yellows virus on courgette in Italy

OP156930 and OP973153, respectively), encompassing part of the polerovirus RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, intergenic region, coat protein and movement protein, shared a close relationship with Pepo aphid-borne yellows virus (PABYV) isolates from different origins. The finding of PABYV in a new geographic area represents further evidence of the active and current spread of the virus, suggesting the need for more extensive sampling of cucurbit crops and the identification of vectors and alternate hosts to better understand the epidemiology of cucurbit-infecting poleroviruses in the Mediterranean and in Africa. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This work was carried out as part of the Short Term Mobility (STM) 2020 programme financed by the National Research Council (CNR) of Italy.