Taxonomy

Family: Potyviridae

Genus: Potyvirus

Realm: Riboviria

Kingdom: Orthornavirae

Phylum: Pisuviricota

Class: Stelpaviricetes

Order: Patatavirales

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Host Range

Main Hosts:
Solanum tuberosum

Other Hosts:
Nicotiana tabacum, Solanum lycopersicum, Solanum melongena, Capsicum spp., Chenopodium spp.

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Geographic Distribution

Neighboring countries:
Rwanda, Burundi

Provinces (DRC):
No details

Disease Information

Disease: Potato mosaic disease
Symptoms: Mosaic, Leaf drop, Vein clearing, Wrinkling and deformation, Necrosis, Ring necrosis

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Transmission

Modes:
Mechanical innoculation

Vectors:
Aphididae = Myzus persicae (non persistent)

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Additional Information

ICTV ID: ICTV20074395

Genome: ssRNA(+)

Status: Present

ViralZone: View

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References

• Buyckx, 1962