Ipomovirus manihotis
Former name: Ugandan cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV)
Taxonomy
Family: Potyviridae
Genus: Ipomovirus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Stelpaviricetes
Order: Patatavirales
Host Range
Main Hosts:
Manihot esculenta
Other Hosts:
Nicotiana benthamiana
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries:
Uganda
Provinces (DRC):
Ituri, South Kivu
Disease Information
Disease: Cassava Root Necrosis Disease (CRND)/ Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD)
Symptoms: Similar to CBSV: leaf streaks, dry root rot
Transmission
Modes:
Infected cuttings
Vectors:
Aleyrodidae = Bemisia tabaci (persistent)
Additional Information
ICTV ID: ICTV20115387
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status:
ViralZone: View
References
- Casinga et al., 2019
- Mulimbi et al., 2012 ; Casinga et al., 2019