Taxonomy

Family: Geminiviridae

Genus: Begomovirus

Realm: Floreoviria

Kingdom: Shotokuvirae

Phylum: Cressdnaviricota

Class: Repensiviricetes

Order: Geplafuvirales

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Host Range

Main Hosts:
Nicotiana tabacum

Other Hosts:
Ageratum conyzoides, Capsicum annuum, Datura stramonium, Lonicera japonica, Lycopersicon esculentum, Nicotiana clevelandii, Nicotiana debneyi, Nicotiana glutinosa, Nicotiana tabacum, Petunia × hybrida, Physalis floridana, Solanum melongena

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Geographic Distribution

Neighboring countries:
Tanzania

Provinces (DRC):
No details

Disease Information

Disease: Tobacco leaf curl disease
Symptoms: Leaf curling, yellow dwarfing

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Transmission

Modes:
Grafting

Vectors:
Bemisia tabaci (persistant)

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Additional Information

ICTV ID: ICTV20152853

Genome: ssDNA(+/-)

Status: Present

ViralZone: View

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References

• Buyckx, 1962