Viruses with Common Name: Potato Mop-Top Virus (PMTV)
Pomovirus solani
Taxonomy
Family: VirgaviridaeGenus: Pomovirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Pomovirus solani
Hosts & Location
Main Hosts: Solanum tuberosumOther Hosts: Solanum nigrum, Datura stramonium, henopodium album
Host in DRC: Solanum tuberosum
Neighboring countries: Rwanda, Burundi
Provinces (DRC): No details
Additional Info
Common Name: Potato Mop-Top Virus (PMTV)ICTV ID: ICTV19871297
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: Present
ViralZone: View
Diseases & Transmission
Diseases: Potato Mop-Top diseases, potato mottlingSymptoms: Brown or black necrotic spots beneath the ribs, appearance of arcs, streaks, or rust-colored spots in the flesh on the tubers
Transmission Modes: Soil
Vectors: Spongospora subterranea