Taxonomy

Family: Virgaviridae

Genus: Pomovirus

Realm: Riboviria

Kingdom: Orthornavirae

Phylum: Kitrinoviricota

Class: Alsuviricetes

Order: Martellivirales

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Host Range

Main Hosts:
Solanum tuberosum

Other Hosts:
Solanum nigrum, Datura stramonium, henopodium album

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Geographic Distribution

Neighboring countries:
Rwanda, Burundi

Provinces (DRC):
No details

Disease Information

Disease: Potato Mop-Top diseases, potato mottling
Symptoms: Brown or black necrotic spots beneath the ribs, appearance of arcs, streaks, or rust-colored spots in the flesh on the tubers

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Transmission

Modes:
Soil

Vectors:
Spongospora subterranea

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Additional Information

ICTV ID: ICTV19871297

Genome: ssRNA(+)

Status: Present

ViralZone: View

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References

• Buyckx, 1962