Viruses with Common Name: Potato virus Y (PVY)
Potyvirus yituberosi
Taxonomy
Family: PotyviridaeGenus: Potyvirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Potyvirus yituberosi
Hosts & Location
Main Hosts: Solanum tuberosumOther Hosts: Nicotiana tabacum, Solanum lycopersicum, Solanum melongena, Capsicum spp., Chenopodium spp.
Host in DRC: Solanum tuberosum
Neighboring countries: Rwanda, Burundi
Provinces (DRC): No details
Additional Info
Common Name: Potato virus Y (PVY)ICTV ID: ICTV19710259
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: Present
ViralZone: View
Diseases & Transmission
Diseases: Potato mosaic diseaseSymptoms: Mosaic, Leaf drop, Vein clearing, Wrinkling and deformation, Necrosis, Ring necrosis
Transmission Modes: Mechanical innoculation
Vectors: Aphididae = Myzus persicae (non persistent)