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Viruses of Family: Closteroviridae

Ampelovirus duananas

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Kitrinoviricota
Class: Alsuviricetes
Order: Martellivirales
Genus: Ampelovirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Ampelovirus duananas
Hosts
Main Host: Ananas comosus
Other Hosts: No details
Host in DRC: Ananas comosus
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Rwanda, Burundi
Provinces (DRC): No details
Disease Information
Diseases: Pineapple mealybug wilt disease (MWD)
Symptoms: Reddening and wilting of foliage, Reduced growth, Decreased fruit quality and yield
Transmission
Modes: No details
Vectors: Mealybugs = Dysmicoccus brevipes, Dysmicoccus neobrevipes (semi-persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Pineapple mealybug wilt-associated virus 2 (PMWaV2)
ICTV ID: ICTV20020797
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: Present
ViralZone: View
References
Buyckx, 1962

Ampelovirus duesculentae

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Kitrinoviricota
Class: Alsuviricetes
Order: Martellivirales
Genus: Ampelovirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Ampelovirus duesculentae
Hosts
Main Host: Manihot esculenta
Other Hosts: No details
Host in DRC: Manihot esculenta
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: No details
Provinces (DRC): South Kivu
Disease Information
Diseases: No details
Symptoms: No specific symptoms but foliar symptoms typical of CBSD (Cassava Brown Streak Disease): yellow "blotchy" spots on the lower leaves and brown-black "streaks" on the green stems
Transmission
Modes: No details
Vectors: No details
Additional Information
Common Name: Manihot esculenta-associated virus 2 (MEaV-2)
ICTV ID: ICTV202522752
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: Present
ViralZone: View
References
Kwibuka et al., 2021

Ampelovirus triananas

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Kitrinoviricota
Class: Alsuviricetes
Order: Martellivirales
Genus: Ampelovirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Ampelovirus triananas
Hosts
Main Host: Ananas comosus
Other Hosts: No details
Host in DRC: Ananas comosus
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Rwanda, Burundi
Provinces (DRC): No details
Disease Information
Diseases: Pineapple mealybug wilt disease (MWD)
Symptoms: Reddening and wilting of foliage, Reduced growth, Decreased fruit quality and yield
Transmission
Modes: No details
Vectors: Mealybugs = Dysmicoccus brevipes, Dysmicoccus neobrevipes (semi-persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Pineapple mealybug wilt-associated virus 3 (PMWaV3)
ICTV ID: ICTV20093491
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: Present
ViralZone: View
References
Buyckx, 1962

Ampelovirus unananas

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Kitrinoviricota
Class: Alsuviricetes
Order: Martellivirales
Genus: Ampelovirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Ampelovirus unananas
Hosts
Main Host: Ananas comosus
Other Hosts: No details
Host in DRC: Ananas comosus
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Rwanda, Burundi
Provinces (DRC): No details
Disease Information
Diseases: Pineapple mealybug wilt disease (MWD)
Symptoms: Reddening and wilting of foliage, Reduced growth, Decreased fruit quality and yield
Transmission
Modes: No details
Vectors: Mealybugs = Dysmicoccus brevipes, Dysmicoccus neobrevipes (semi-persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Pineapple mealybug wilt-associated virus 1 (PMWaV1)
ICTV ID: ICTV20020796
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: Present
ViralZone: View
References
Buyckx, 1962

Ampelovirus unesculentae

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Kitrinoviricota
Class: Alsuviricetes
Order: Martellivirales
Genus: Ampelovirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Ampelovirus unesculentae
Hosts
Main Host: Manihot esculenta
Other Hosts: No details
Host in DRC: Manihot esculenta
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: No details
Provinces (DRC): South Kivu
Disease Information
Diseases: Brown Streak disease
Symptoms: No specific symptoms but foliar symptoms typical of CBSD (Cassava Brown Streak Disease): yellow "blotchy" spots on the lower leaves and brown-black "streaks" on the green stems
Transmission
Modes: No details
Vectors: No details
Additional Information
Common Name: Manihot esculenta-associated virus 1 (MEaV-1)
ICTV ID: ICTV202522751
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: Present
ViralZone: View
References
Kwibuka et al., 2021

Closterovirus tristezae

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Kitrinoviricota
Class: Alsuviricetes
Order: Martellivirales
Genus: Closterovirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Closterovirus tristezae
Hosts
Main Host: Citrus spp.
Other Hosts: Aeglopsis chevalieri, Afraegle paniculata, Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus aurantium, Citrus excelsa, Citrus limon, Citrus medica, Citrus paradisi, Citrus reticulata, Citrus sinensis, Pamburus missionis, Passiflora gracilis
Host in DRC: Citrus spp.
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Angola, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Central African Republic
Provinces (DRC): Kwilu
Disease Information
Diseases: Citrus tristeza disease
Symptoms: Grafted onto Citrus aurantifolia (sour orange) root stock - quick decline, pitted stems.
Transmission
Modes: Mechanical inoculation and by grafting
Vectors: Aphididae = Toxoptera citricidus, Aphis gossypii, A. spiraecola and Toxoptera aurantii (non-persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Citrus tristeza virus (CTV)
ICTV ID: ICTV19760668
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: Suspected
ViralZone: View
References
Buyckx, 1962, Buntt et al., 1996 and Agadakani, 2018

Crinivirus ipomeae

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Kitrinoviricota
Class: Alsuviricetes
Order: Martellivirales
Genus: Crinivirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Crinivirus ipomeae
Hosts
Main Host: Ipomoea batatas
Other Hosts: Ipomoea spp
Host in DRC: Ipomoea batatas
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Tanzania, Uganda
Provinces (DRC): Haut-Katanga, North Kivu, South Kivu, Bas-Uele
Disease Information
Diseases: Mosaic virus disease or Sweet potato virus disease (SPVD)
Symptoms: Slight discolouration of veins, diffuse yellowing, reduced growth.
Transmission
Modes: grafting and cuttings.
Vectors: Aleyrodidae = Bemisia tabaci, Trialeurodes abutilonea (semi-persistant)
Additional Information
Common Name: Sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus (SPCSV)
ICTV ID: ICTV19981257
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: -
ViralZone: View
References
Carey et al., 1999 and  Rubabura and Bisusa, 2011
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