An Indian isolate of Cowpea mosaic virus (CpMV) was found easily transmitted under glass house conditions by mechanical sap inoculation, using potassium phosphate buffer (pH ). Symptoms of mechanical transmission were characterized by mosaic, veinal necrosis, vein clearing, vein banding, blistering, stunting, leaf deformations, chlorosis and cupping of leaves. | Transmission studies on an Indian isolate of cowpea mosaic virus