Taxonomy

Family: Potyviridae

Genus: Ipomovirus

Realm: Riboviria

Kingdom: Orthornavirae

Phylum: Pisuviricota

Class: Stelpaviricetes

Order: Patatavirales

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Host Range

Main Hosts:
Manihot esculenta

Other Hosts:
Nicotiana benthamiana

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Geographic Distribution

Neighboring countries:
Uganda

Provinces (DRC):
Haut-Katanga, Ituri, South Kivu

Disease Information

Disease: Cassava Root Necrosis Disease (CRND)/ Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD)
Symptoms: Brown necrosis of the roots, chlorotic streaks on the leaves

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Transmission

Modes:
Infected cuttings

Vectors:
Aleyrodidae = Bemisia tabaci (persistent)

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Additional Information

ICTV ID: ICTV20041718

Genome: ssRNA(+)

Status:

ViralZone: View

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References

• Kwibuka et al., 2022