Taxonomy

Family: Potyviridae

Genus: Potyvirus

Realm: Riboviria

Kingdom: Orthornavirae

Phylum: Pisuviricota

Class: Stelpaviricetes

Order: Patatavirales

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Host Range

Main Hosts:
-

Other Hosts:
Dioscorea alata, D. cayenensis, D. dumetorum, D. praehensilis, D. preussii, D. rotundata

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Geographic Distribution

Neighboring countries:
Uganda

Provinces (DRC):
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Disease Information

Disease: Yam mosaic disease (YMD)
Symptoms: Leaf curl, reduced growth, sometimes asymptomatic

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Transmission

Modes:
Mechanical inoculation and vegetative propagation

Vectors:
Aphididae = Aphis craccivora, A. gossypii, Rhopalosiphum maidis, Toxoptera citricidus

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Additional Information

ICTV ID: ICTV19911824

Genome: ssRNA(+)

Status:

ViralZone: View

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References

• Adejumobi et al., 2022, Adjei, 2022