Taxonomy

Family: Caulimoviridae

Genus: Badnavirus

Realm: Riboviria

Kingdom: Pararnavirae

Phylum: Artverviricota

Class: Revtraviricetes

Order: Ortervirales

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Host Range

Main Hosts:
Musa spp.

Other Hosts:
No details

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Geographic Distribution

Neighboring countries:
Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda

Provinces (DRC):
Kongo-Central

Disease Information

Disease: Banana streak disease
Symptoms: Chlorotic leaf streaks, necrosis

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Transmission

Modes:
Vegetative propagation (shoots, vitroplants, infected cuttings)

Vectors:
Pseudococcidae = Planococcus citri, Saccharicoccus sacchari, Dysmicoccus brevipes (semi-persistent)

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Additional Information

ICTV ID: ICTV20073388

Genome: dsDNA-RT

Status: Present

ViralZone: View

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References

• Mukwa et al,, 2016 and Fidaan and Koç, 2019