Viruses with Common Name: Tobacco etch virus (TEV)
Potyvirus nicotianainsculpentis
Taxonomy
Family: PotyviridaeGenus: Potyvirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Potyvirus nicotianainsculpentis
Hosts & Location
Main Hosts: Nicotiana tabacumOther Hosts: Amaranthus caudatus, Beta vulgaris, Capsicum annuum, Capsicum frutescens, Cassia obtusifolia, Cassia tora, Celosia argentea, Chenopodium album, Chenopodium amaranticolor, Chenopodium foetidum, Chenopodium quinoa, Datura ferox, Datura metel, Datura stramonium, Gomphrena globosa, Gypsophila elegans, Hyoscyamus niger, Lycopersicon esculentum, Melilotus albus, Nicandra physalodes, Nicotiana bigelovii, Nicotiana clevelandii, Nicotiana glutinosa, Nicotiana rustica, Nicotiana sylvestris, Nicotiana tabacum, Nicotiana × edwardsonii, Petunia × hybrida, Physalis floridana, Physalis peruviana, Senecio vulgaris, Solanum melongena, Solanum nigrum, Solanum tuberosum, Tetragonia tetragonioides, Torenia four
Host in DRC: Nicotiana tabacum
Neighboring countries: Rwanda, Burundi
Provinces (DRC): No details
Additional Info
Common Name: Tobacco etch virus (TEV)ICTV ID: ICTV19710261
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: Present
ViralZone: View
Diseases & Transmission
Diseases: Tobacco etch virus diseaseSymptoms: Curly, blistered, embossed leaves, "crumpled" appearance., Light green/dark green mosaics more or less diffuse, Dwarfism and reduction in leaf size, Sometimes local necrosis or veins on some varieties.
Transmission Modes: Mechanical inoculation
Vectors: Aphididae = Myzus persicae (non-persistent)