Viruses with Common Name: Sweet potato mild mottle virus (SPMMV)
Ipomovirus lenisbatatae
Taxonomy
Family: PotyviridaeGenus: Ipomovirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Ipomovirus lenisbatatae
Hosts & Location
Main Hosts: Ipomoea batatasOther Hosts: Ipomoea spp
Host in DRC: Ipomoea batatas
Neighboring countries: Tanzania, Uganda
Provinces (DRC): Kwango, Kwilu, North Kivu, South Kivu
Additional Info
Common Name: Sweet potato mild mottle virus (SPMMV)ICTV ID: ICTV19982236
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: -
ViralZone: View
Diseases & Transmission
Diseases: Mosaic virus diseaseSymptoms: mild leaf mottling and stunting in intolerant cultivars, but symptomless infection in others. Some cultivars are immune.
Transmission Modes: Mechanical inoculation and grafting
Vectors: Aleyrodidae = Bemisia tabaci (persistent)