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Viruses of Family: Caulimoviridae

Badnavirus alphavirgamusae

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Pararnavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Artverviricota
Class: Revtraviricetes
Order: Ortervirales
Genus: Badnavirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Badnavirus alphavirgamusae
Hosts
Main Host: Musa spp.
Other Hosts: No details
Host in DRC: Musa spp.
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda
Provinces (DRC): Kongo-Central
Disease Information
Diseases: Banana streak disease
Symptoms: Chlorotic leaf streaks, necrosis
Transmission
Modes: Vegetative propagation (shoots, vitroplants, infected cuttings)
Vectors: Pseudococcidae = Planococcus citri, Saccharicoccus sacchari, Dysmicoccus brevipes (semi-persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Banana streak GF virus (BSGFV)
ICTV ID: ICTV20073386
Genome: dsDNA-RT
Status: Present
ViralZone: View
References
Mukwa et al,, 2016 and Fidaan and Koç, 2019

Badnavirus betavirgamusae

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Pararnavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Artverviricota
Class: Revtraviricetes
Order: Ortervirales
Genus: Badnavirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Badnavirus betavirgamusae
Hosts
Main Host: Musa spp.
Other Hosts: No details
Host in DRC: Musa spp.
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda
Provinces (DRC): No details
Disease Information
Diseases: Banana streak disease
Symptoms: Chlorotic leaf streaks, necrosis
Transmission
Modes: Vegetative propagation (shoots, vitroplants, infected cuttings)
Vectors: Pseudococcidae = Planococcus citri, Saccharicoccus sacchari, Dysmicoccus brevipes (semi-persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Banana streak IM virus (BSIMV)
ICTV ID: ICTV20141862
Genome: dsDNA-RT
Status: Present
ViralZone: View
References
Mukwa et al,, 2016 and Fidaan and Koç, 2019

Badnavirus deltavirgamusae

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Pararnavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Artverviricota
Class: Revtraviricetes
Order: Ortervirales
Genus: Badnavirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Badnavirus deltavirgamusae
Hosts
Main Host: Musa spp.
Other Hosts: No details
Host in DRC: Musa spp.
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda
Provinces (DRC): Kongo-Central
Disease Information
Diseases: Banana streak disease
Symptoms: Chlorotic leaf streaks, necrosis
Transmission
Modes: Vegetative propagation (shoots, vitroplants, infected cuttings)
Vectors: Pseudococcidae = Planococcus citri, Saccharicoccus sacchari, Dysmicoccus brevipes (semi-persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Banana streak OL virus (BSOLV)
ICTV ID: ICTV20073388
Genome: dsDNA-RT
Status: Present
ViralZone: View
References
Mukwa et al,, 2016 and Fidaan and Koç, 2019

Badnavirus epsilonvirgamusae

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Pararnavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Artverviricota
Class: Revtraviricetes
Order: Ortervirales
Genus: Badnavirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Badnavirus epsilonvirgamusae
Hosts
Main Host: Musa spp.
Other Hosts: No details
Host in DRC: Musa spp.
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda
Provinces (DRC): No details
Disease Information
Diseases: Banana streak disease
Symptoms: Chlorotic leaf streaks, necrosis
Transmission
Modes: Vegetative propagation (shoots, vitroplants, infected cuttings)
Vectors: Pseudococcidae = Planococcus citri, Saccharicoccus sacchari, Dysmicoccus brevipes (semi-persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Banana streak UA virus (BSUAV)
ICTV ID: ICTV20141863
Genome: dsDNA-RT
Status: -
ViralZone: View
References
Fidaan and Koç, 2019

Badnavirus etavirgamusae

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Pararnavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Artverviricota
Class: Revtraviricetes
Order: Ortervirales
Genus: Badnavirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Badnavirus etavirgamusae
Hosts
Main Host: Musa spp.
Other Hosts: No details
Host in DRC: Musa spp.
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda
Provinces (DRC): No details
Disease Information
Diseases: Banana streak disease
Symptoms: Chlorotic leaf streaks, necrosis
Transmission
Modes: Vegetative propagation (shoots, vitroplants, infected cuttings)
Vectors: Pseudococcidae = Planococcus citri, Saccharicoccus sacchari, Dysmicoccus brevipes (semi-persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Banana streak UL virus (BSULV)
ICTV ID: ICTV20141865
Genome: dsDNA-RT
Status: -
ViralZone: View
References
Fidaan and Koç, 2019

Badnavirus gammavirgamusae

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Pararnavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Artverviricota
Class: Revtraviricetes
Order: Ortervirales
Genus: Badnavirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Badnavirus gammavirgamusae
Hosts
Main Host: Musa spp.
Other Hosts: No details
Host in DRC: Musa spp.
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda
Provinces (DRC): No details
Disease Information
Diseases: Banana streak disease
Symptoms: Chlorotic leaf streaks, necrosis
Transmission
Modes: Vegetative propagation (shoots, vitroplants, infected cuttings)
Vectors: Pseudococcidae = Planococcus citri, Saccharicoccus sacchari, Dysmicoccus brevipes (semi-persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Banana streak MY virus (BSMYV)
ICTV ID: ICTV20073387
Genome: dsDNA-RT
Status: Present
ViralZone: View
References
Mukwa et al,, 2016 and Fidaan and Koç, 2019

Badnavirus iotavirgamusae

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Pararnavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Artverviricota
Class: Revtraviricetes
Order: Ortervirales
Genus: Badnavirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Badnavirus iotavirgamusae
Hosts
Main Host: Musa spp.
Other Hosts: No details
Host in DRC: Musa spp.
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda
Provinces (DRC): No details
Disease Information
Diseases: Banana streak disease
Symptoms: Chlorotic leaf streaks, necrosis
Transmission
Modes: Vegetative propagation (shoots, vitroplants, infected cuttings)
Vectors: Pseudococcidae = Planococcus citri, Saccharicoccus sacchari, Dysmicoccus brevipes (semi-persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Banana streak NV virus (BSNVV)
ICTV ID: ICTV20115414
Genome: dsDNA-RT
Status: -
ViralZone: View
References
Fidaan and Koç, 2019

Badnavirus zetavirgamusae

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Pararnavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Artverviricota
Class: Revtraviricetes
Order: Ortervirales
Genus: Badnavirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Badnavirus zetavirgamusae
Hosts
Main Host: Musa spp.
Other Hosts: No details
Host in DRC: Musa spp.
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda
Provinces (DRC): No details
Disease Information
Diseases: Banana streak disease
Symptoms: Chlorotic leaf streaks, necrosis
Transmission
Modes: Vegetative propagation (shoots, vitroplants, infected cuttings)
Vectors: Pseudococcidae = Planococcus citri, Saccharicoccus sacchari, Dysmicoccus brevipes (semi-persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Banana streak UI virus (BSUIV)
ICTV ID: ICTV20141864
Genome: dsDNA-RT
Status: Present
ViralZone: View
References
Mukwa et al,, 2016 and Fidaan and Koç, 2019
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