Taxonomy

Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Negarnaviricota
Class: Bunyaviricetes
Order: Hareavirales
Genus: Tenuivirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Tenuivirus zeae

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Hosts

Main Host: Zea mays
Other Hosts: Hordeum vulgare, Rottboellia exaltata, Secale cereale, Sorghum bicolor, Avena sativa, Triticim spp., Saccharum officinarum
Host in DRC: Zea mays

Geographic Distribution

Neighboring countries: Uganda, Tanzania
Provinces (DRC): No details

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Disease Information

Diseases: Maize stripe disease
Symptoms: Stunting, chlorotic leaf striping and apical bending

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Transmission

Modes: No details
Vectors: Delphacidae = Peregrinus maidis (persistent)

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Additional Information

Common Name: Maize stripe virus (MSpV)
ICTV ID: ICTV19911838
Genome: ssRNA(+/-)
Status: -
ViralZone: View

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References

Thottappilly et al., 1998