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Ampelovirus duananas

Former name: Pineapple mealybug wilt-associated virus 2 (PMWaV2)


Taxonomy

Family: Closteroviridae

Genus: Ampelovirus

Realm: Riboviria

Kingdom: Orthornavirae

Phylum: Kitrinoviricota

Class: Alsuviricetes

Order: Martellivirales


Host Range

Main Hosts:
Ananas comosus

Other Hosts:
No details


Geographic Distribution

Neighboring countries:
Rwanda, Burundi

Provinces (DRC):
No details

Disease Information

Disease: Pineapple mealybug wilt disease (MWD)
Symptoms: Reddening and wilting of foliage, Reduced growth, Decreased fruit quality and yield


Transmission

Modes:
No details

Vectors:
Mealybugs = Dysmicoccus brevipes, Dysmicoccus neobrevipes (semi-persistent)


Additional Information

ICTV ID: ICTV20020797

Genome: ssRNA(+)

Status: Present

ViralZone: View


References
  • Buyckx, 1962