Potato virus U

Potato virus U (PVU) is a pathogenic plant virus discovered in Peru in 1983.[1] PVU characteristically causes leaf malformation and necrotic spotting. Transmitted by mechanical inoculationincluding seed-to-seed contact and graftingPVU is also said to be transferred by nematodes of the genus Longidorus.[2]

Potato virus U
Virus classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Pisoniviricetes
Order: Picornavirales
Family: Secoviridae
Genus: Nepovirus
Species:
Potato virus U

References

  1. Jones RA, Fribourg CE, Koenig R (1983). "A previously undescribed nepovirus isolated from potato in Peru". Phytopathology. 73 (2): 195–8. doi:10.1094/Phyto-73-195. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2007-07-22.
  2. "ICTVdB Virus Description - 00.018.0.03.025. Potato virus U".


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