Hi,

could you please elaborate your question?

If you are referring to the transmission animal-plant and vice versa I would say that no, the coronavirus is restricted to the animal world.

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If you are asking if is possible to have a virus that has a host of both plants and animals, then yes. I suggest you to read this paper to have a better idea on which viruses I am talking about (Bunyaviridae, Rhabdoviridae, Reoviridae etc).

Article Can Plant Viruses Cross the Kingdom Border and Be Pathogenic...

Finally, if you are mentioning the spreading of the virus in the field human-human then I guess that working in an environment without protection or where there are high amount of plastic where the virus can survive for many hours it could increment the possibility to get infected. However no study has been conducted up to date regarding this possibility.

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Can you please elaborate your question? At least at what point?

I don't think, it can help and didn't find any paper till now.

Limited to my knowledge There is no evidente of that. I've tried to search some papers, which analyse the spreeding ways of Covid-19 virus, But none have identified a possible transmission animal-Plant.

Hi,

could you please elaborate your question?

If you are referring to the transmission animal-plant and vice versa I would say that no, the coronavirus is restricted to the animal world.

Article Host Factors in Coronavirus Replication

Article Coronavirus Pathogenesis and the Emerging Pathogen Severe Ac...

If you are asking if is possible to have a virus that has a host of both plants and animals, then yes. I suggest you to read this paper to have a better idea on which viruses I am talking about (Bunyaviridae, Rhabdoviridae, Reoviridae etc).

Article Can Plant Viruses Cross the Kingdom Border and Be Pathogenic...

Finally, if you are mentioning the spreading of the virus in the field human-human then I guess that working in an environment without protection or where there are high amount of plastic where the virus can survive for many hours it could increment the possibility to get infected. However no study has been conducted up to date regarding this possibility.

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Roses and other flower, Fruits and vegetables packaging contribute to the spread as the are handled by multiple persons from harvesting all the way to the consumer.

No. Fruits need to be washed well and sold packaged.

I agree with Roman Yakovenko and Francesco Desiderio , does a paper proving that the Covid-19 conserves its infectivity power in the open environment for a long time exist? I mean, I know that horticultural goods are multiple managed, even because the chain from food to fork is so long. But, in my opinion it will not a possible way of spreding if the product is properly washed or the virus quickly decays.

In the supply chain, it may be contacted with an infected person/s if proper packing is not done ( which is common in developing countries). But if it is properly washed and well packed there is a no chance to spread

Well research based evidence would be the most concrete explanation for the question

I do agree with the explanations provided by Dr. Ferrarin and Dr. Timsina

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For further information about fruit and vegetable procedure, please visit the following link:

https://www.researchgate.net/post/How_to_disinfect_the_corona_virus_in_vegetables_fruits_and_nuts

The Iranian Society of Horticultural Sciences is providing some interesting studies regarding the virus and products interaction. I believe that some of those methods might actually work, since it work for the majority of viruses.

Please have a look at the following link:

https://aem.asm.org/content/77/14/4829.short

Furthermore, there are studies related to the differences between surface which might help to better understand viral degradation on certain surfaces.

The same study explains also the aerosol stability of such virus.

Here is the link:

Article Aerosol and surface stability of SARS-CoV-2 as compared with...

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Hi,

There is no further information of the transmission from animal-plant and vice versa. However, I agree with what Drs. Ferrarin and Timsina explained.

Supply chain of horticultural crops are badly affected in the fear of CoVID19.

I do agree with the explanations provided by Dr. Panda, Dr. Ferrarin and Dr. Timsina.

Not alone Horticultural crops, any essential commodities needs to be handled carefully under any Pandemic situation

Any surface might act as a possible carrier of COVID-19 regardless of horticultural crop. Since there is no report on systemic nature of this virus in plants.

If the question is whether horticultural crops can be causes for the spread of COVID-9? We shall see these question from different angles.

1. In subsistence agriculture where farmers bring their produce and sell directly to retailers, it will be highly likely the disease can spread. If there are a few infected people among the growers, transporters, retailers, buyers etc...there is high chance of spread. A buyer may come and select a few potatoes or onions etc.. take some and leave the others. Even in some super markets if fruits and vegetables are not packed and the buyers don't wash their hands or use disinfectants or gloves the problem would be very high. These problems will be very high in developing countries.

2. There could be insignificant effect if the produces are packed and pass through some kind of storage facilities or shipment that take a few days.

3. In developed or developing countries, if big/small supermarkets are able to provide gloves, sanitizers etc.. at the entrance that would have a lot of advantages in reducing the spread of the disease.

Given the ability of Covid 19 viral particles to remain on many surfaces, the risk of transmission of vegetables per se can be located in different contexts: in the epidermis of vegetables (passage of viral particles from a sick producer to these), in the packaging of vegetables, in the market, etc. The risk exists, that is why the thorough washing of these products is insisted upon reaching the final consumer.

Francesco Desiderio thank you for answer

thank you all for answers , may be the spread is indirect by human , may be the virus can be stay for several hours on fruits or crops

No sir. Horticultural crops can not spread Corona virus unless there is human intervention

Impossible.

Corona may be need human PROTEIN. For sure alcohol can dissolved corona protein. The most inocent medecine against corona.

Whatever type of materials if exposed to the virus can be the possible means of spread of the disease to different people. When we see the case of Horticultural crops, consumption is more advised fresh and if the manipulation is without application of heat the existence of the virus to be transmitted is very high. In such cases, we may consider and advise horticultural crops need to be treated with hot water to mitigate the chance of transfer.

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Garlic, lemon fruit and pepper boast the body immunity against convid 19

I think the question is not clear but Crops have several classifications. Some Horticultural crops are used for medical purposes and some are considered as Medical Plants.

I think, It is impossible because coronavirus only can be spread for human.

Covit-19 needs human cells.

Thank you for the answers Ognyan Kostov Moreno Sarita Fashola Olajide Solomon Bruce Robin Nyamweha Girma Hailemichael Lekha Priyanka Francesco Desiderio

Thank you for the answers Haider Muhammad Salman Bekele Abebie Gonzalo Galileo Rivas Platero Shanmugasundaram K.A.

Ognyan Kostov mybae Indirectly possible

Maybe! It is possible!

It is possible in food supply chain. Coronaviruses appear to be stable at low and freezing temperatures for a certain period, food hygiene and good food safety practices can prevent their transmission through food. Therefore, horticultural crops that need not to be cooked before eating, need to follow proper food hygiene and good safety practices.

I think many of the horticultural crops help to combat corona virus. Because they contains vitamins and minerals which increase immunity in the human body. So horticultural crops can not be considered to spread of Corona virus.

Please elaborate your question.

Horticultural crops can not be considered to help the spread of COVID-19 as it is human virus. By brushing or washing it would not remain longer time on plant parts. Horticulture crops contains different active principles like phenols, flavones, anthocyanines, carotines, terpenes, alkaloids etc.resistant to COVID-19 virus.