Taxonomy

Family: Closteroviridae

Genus: Crinivirus

Realm: Riboviria

Kingdom: Orthornavirae

Phylum: Kitrinoviricota

Class: Alsuviricetes

Order: Martellivirales

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Host Range

Main Hosts:
Ipomoea batatas

Other Hosts:
Ipomoea spp

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Geographic Distribution

Neighboring countries:
Tanzania, Uganda

Provinces (DRC):
Haut-Katanga, North Kivu, South Kivu, Bas-Uele

Disease Information

Disease: Mosaic virus disease or Sweet potato virus disease (SPVD)
Symptoms: Slight discolouration of veins, diffuse yellowing, reduced growth.

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Transmission

Modes:
grafting and cuttings.

Vectors:
Aleyrodidae = Bemisia tabaci, Trialeurodes abutilonea (semi-persistant)

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Additional Information

ICTV ID: ICTV19981257

Genome: ssRNA(+)

Status:

ViralZone: View

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References

• Carey et al., 1999 and  Rubabura and Bisusa, 2011