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Viruses with Common Name: Ugandan cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV)

Ipomovirus manihotis

Taxonomy
Family: Potyviridae
Genus: Ipomovirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Ipomovirus manihotis
Hosts & Location
Main Hosts: Manihot esculenta
Other Hosts: Nicotiana benthamiana
Host in DRC: Manihot esculenta
Neighboring countries: Uganda
Provinces (DRC): Ituri, South Kivu

Additional Info
Common Name: Ugandan cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV)
ICTV ID: ICTV20115387
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: -
ViralZone: View

Diseases & Transmission
Diseases: Cassava Root Necrosis Disease (CRND)/ Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD)
Symptoms: Similar to CBSV: leaf streaks, dry root rot
Transmission Modes: Infected cuttings
Vectors: Aleyrodidae = Bemisia tabaci (persistent)

References
Casinga et al., 2019 | Mulimbi et al., 2012 ; Casinga et al., 2019