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Viruses with Common Name: Pineapple mealybug wilt-associated virus 2 (PMWaV2)

Ampelovirus duananas

Taxonomy
Family: Closteroviridae
Genus: Ampelovirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Ampelovirus duananas
Hosts & Location
Main Hosts: Ananas comosus
Other Hosts: No details
Host in DRC: Ananas comosus
Neighboring countries: Rwanda, Burundi
Provinces (DRC): No details

Additional Info
Common Name: Pineapple mealybug wilt-associated virus 2 (PMWaV2)
ICTV ID: ICTV20020797
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: Present
ViralZone: View

Diseases & Transmission
Diseases: 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)

References
Buyckx, 1962