Viruses with Common Name: Yam mosaic virus (YMV)
Potyvirus yamtesselati
Taxonomy
Family: PotyviridaeGenus: Potyvirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Potyvirus yamtesselati
Hosts & Location
Main Hosts: -Other Hosts: Dioscorea alata, D. cayenensis, D. dumetorum, D. praehensilis, D. preussii, D. rotundata
Host in DRC: Dioscorea alata
Neighboring countries: Uganda
Provinces (DRC): -
Additional Info
Common Name: Yam mosaic virus (YMV)ICTV ID: ICTV19911824
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: -
ViralZone: View
Diseases & Transmission
Diseases: Yam mosaic disease (YMD)Symptoms: Leaf curl, reduced growth, sometimes asymptomatic
Transmission Modes: Mechanical inoculation and vegetative propagation
Vectors: Aphididae = Aphis craccivora, A. gossypii, Rhopalosiphum maidis, Toxoptera citricidus