Papaya (Carica papaya) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical America
belonging to the family Caricaceae, one of the most important fruit crops and widely
distributed in tropical and subtropical countries. Viral diseases are considered of worldwide
strong economic importance by reductions in the papaya production, quality and plant
longevity. Papaya ringspot virus biotype Papaya (PRSV-P), genus Potyvirus;