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Viruses of Family: Potyviridae

Ipomovirus brunusmanihotis

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Stelpaviricetes
Order: Patatavirales
Genus: Ipomovirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Ipomovirus brunusmanihotis
Hosts
Main Host: Manihot esculenta
Other Hosts: Nicotiana benthamiana
Host in DRC: Manihot esculenta
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Uganda
Provinces (DRC): Haut-Katanga, Ituri, South Kivu
Disease Information
Diseases: Cassava Root Necrosis Disease (CRND)/ Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD)
Symptoms: Brown necrosis of the roots, chlorotic streaks on the leaves
Transmission
Modes: Infected cuttings
Vectors: Aleyrodidae = Bemisia tabaci (persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV)
ICTV ID: ICTV20041718
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: -
ViralZone: View
References
Kwibuka et al., 2022

Ipomovirus lenisbatatae

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Stelpaviricetes
Order: Patatavirales
Genus: Ipomovirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Ipomovirus lenisbatatae
Hosts
Main Host: Ipomoea batatas
Other Hosts: Ipomoea spp
Host in DRC: Ipomoea batatas
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Tanzania, Uganda
Provinces (DRC): Kwango, Kwilu, North Kivu, South Kivu
Disease Information
Diseases: Mosaic virus disease
Symptoms: mild leaf mottling and stunting in intolerant cultivars, but symptomless infection in others. Some cultivars are immune.
Transmission
Modes: Mechanical inoculation and grafting
Vectors: Aleyrodidae = Bemisia tabaci (persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Sweet potato mild mottle virus (SPMMV)
ICTV ID: ICTV19982236
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: -
ViralZone: View
References
Rubabura and Bisusa, 2011 | Mulimbi et al., 2012 ; Casinga et al., 2019

Ipomovirus manihotis

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Stelpaviricetes
Order: Patatavirales
Genus: Ipomovirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Ipomovirus manihotis
Hosts
Main Host: Manihot esculenta
Other Hosts: Nicotiana benthamiana
Host in DRC: Manihot esculenta
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Uganda
Provinces (DRC): Ituri, South Kivu
Disease Information
Diseases: Cassava Root Necrosis Disease (CRND)/ Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD)
Symptoms: Similar to CBSV: leaf streaks, dry root rot
Transmission
Modes: Infected cuttings
Vectors: Aleyrodidae = Bemisia tabaci (persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Ugandan cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV)
ICTV ID: ICTV20115387
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: -
ViralZone: View
References
Casinga et al., 2019 | Mulimbi et al., 2012 ; Casinga et al., 2019

Potyvirus atuberosi

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Stelpaviricetes
Order: Patatavirales
Genus: Potyvirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Potyvirus atuberosi
Hosts
Main Host: Solanum tuberosum
Other Hosts: Nicotiana tabacum, Solanum lycopersicum, Solanum melongena, Capsicum spp., Chenopodium spp.
Host in DRC: Solanum tuberosum
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Rwanda, Burundi
Provinces (DRC): No details
Disease Information
Diseases: Potato mosaic disease
Symptoms: Mosaic, Leaf drop, Vein clearing, Wrinkling and deformation, Necrosis, Ring necrosis
Transmission
Modes: Mechanical innoculation
Vectors: Aphididae = Myzus persicae (non persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Potato virus A (PVA)
ICTV ID: ICTV20074395
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: Present
ViralZone: View
References
Buyckx, 1962

Potyvirus batataplumei

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Stelpaviricetes
Order: Patatavirales
Genus: Potyvirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Potyvirus batataplumei
Hosts
Main Host: Ipomoea batatas
Other Hosts: Ipomoea spp.
Host in DRC: Ipomoea batatas
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Angola, Tanzania
Provinces (DRC): Kasai, Kongo-Central, Kwilu
Disease Information
Diseases: Feathery mottle disease
Symptoms: Feathery mottling, light winding, vein clearing, chlorotic spots
Transmission
Modes: Tools, cuttings
Vectors: Aphididae = Aphis gossypii, A. craccivora, Lipaphis erysimi, Myzus persicae (non-persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Sweet potato feathery mottle virus (SPFMV)
ICTV ID: ICTV19911813
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: -
ViralZone: View
References
Carey et al., 1999 and CABI and EPPO, 2020

Potyvirus citrullimoroccense

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Stelpaviricetes
Order: Patatavirales
Genus: Potyvirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Potyvirus citrullimoroccense
Hosts
Main Host: -
Other Hosts: Carica papaya, Cucumis melo, Cucumis sativus, Cucurbita pepo and Malva parviflora
Host in DRC: Carica papaya
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Uganda
Provinces (DRC): North Kivu
Disease Information
Diseases: Moroccan watermelon mosaic disease (MWMD)
Symptoms: Leaves (mosaic, mottling, deformations, tensions), Plants (dwarfism) and Fruits (external deformations, mosaics and mottling)
Transmission
Modes: Infected plants and reservoir weeds
Vectors: Aphididae = Aphis gossypii, Myzus persicae
Additional Information
Common Name: Moroccan watermelon mosaic virus (MWMV)
ICTV ID: ICTV19991406
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: Present
ViralZone: View
References
Arocha et al., 2008

Potyvirus halapensis

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Stelpaviricetes
Order: Patatavirales
Genus: Potyvirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Potyvirus halapensis
Hosts
Main Host: -
Other Hosts: Avena sativa, Brachiaria miliiformis, Cenchrus ciliaris, Echinochloa crus-galli, Eleusine coracana, Eragrostis cilianensis, Panicum capillare, Panicum miliaceum, Paspalum orbiculare, Pennisetum typhoides, Setaria italica, Setaria viridis, Sorghum bicolor, Sorghum laxiflorum, Sorghum macrospermum, Sorghum miliaceum, Sorghum stipoideum, Sorghum sudanense, Sorghum verticilliflorum, Sorghum vulgare, Sorghum × almum, Zea mays
Host in DRC: Zea mays
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania
Provinces (DRC): No details
Disease Information
Diseases: Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN)
Symptoms: Systemic chlorotic mosaic mottling, necrosis, stunting.
Transmission
Modes: Mechanical inoculation
Vectors: Aphididae = Aphis craccivora, A. gossypii, Rhopalosiphum maidis (non-persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Johnsongrass mosaic virus (JGMV)
ICTV ID: ICTV19911786
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: -
ViralZone: View
References
Asiimwe et al,, 2020

Potyvirus nicotianainsculpentis

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Stelpaviricetes
Order: Patatavirales
Genus: Potyvirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Potyvirus nicotianainsculpentis
Hosts
Main Host: Nicotiana tabacum
Other Hosts: Amaranthus caudatus, Beta vulgaris, Capsicum annuum, Capsicum frutescens, Cassia obtusifolia, Cassia tora, Celosia argentea, Chenopodium album, Chenopodium amaranticolor, Chenopodium foetidum, Chenopodium quinoa, Datura ferox, Datura metel, Datura stramonium, Gomphrena globosa, Gypsophila elegans, Hyoscyamus niger, Lycopersicon esculentum, Melilotus albus, Nicandra physalodes, Nicotiana bigelovii, Nicotiana clevelandii, Nicotiana glutinosa, Nicotiana rustica, Nicotiana sylvestris, Nicotiana tabacum, Nicotiana × edwardsonii, Petunia × hybrida, Physalis floridana, Physalis peruviana, Senecio vulgaris, Solanum melongena, Solanum nigrum, Solanum tuberosum, Tetragonia tetragonioides, Torenia four
Host in DRC: Nicotiana tabacum
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Rwanda, Burundi
Provinces (DRC): No details
Disease Information
Diseases: Tobacco etch virus disease
Symptoms: Curly, blistered, embossed leaves, "crumpled" appearance., Light green/dark green mosaics more or less diffuse, Dwarfism and reduction in leaf size, Sometimes local necrosis or veins on some varieties.
Transmission
Modes: Mechanical inoculation
Vectors: Aphididae = Myzus persicae (non-persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Tobacco etch virus (TEV)
ICTV ID: ICTV19710261
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: Present
ViralZone: View
References
Buyckx, 1962

Potyvirus phaseoli

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Stelpaviricetes
Order: Patatavirales
Genus: Potyvirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Potyvirus phaseoli
Hosts
Main Host: Phaseolus vulgaris
Other Hosts: Pisum sativum, Phaseolus lunatus, Phaseolus coccineus, Vicia fabaMacroptilium lathyroides, Chenopodium quinoa
Host in DRC: Phaseolus vulgaris
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Uganda, Zambia, Angola, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania, Congo-Braza
Provinces (DRC): Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu
Disease Information
Diseases: Bean mosaic disease
Symptoms: Leaf mosaic, Leaf necrosis, Leaf deformity, Stunted growth
Transmission
Modes: Seeds
Vectors: Aphididae = Acyrthosiphon pisum, Aphis craccivora, A. fabae, Myzus persicae (non-persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Bean common mosaic necrosis virus (BCMNV)
ICTV ID: ICTV19951863
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: -
ViralZone: View
References
Gombo, 2023

Potyvirus phaseoluteum

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Stelpaviricetes
Order: Patatavirales
Genus: Potyvirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Potyvirus phaseoluteum
Hosts
Main Host: Phaseolus vulgaris
Other Hosts: Amaranthus caudatus, Arachis hypogaea, Cajanus cajan, Canna, Chenopodium album, Chenopodium amaranticolor, Chenopodium quinoa, Cicer arietinum, Crotalaria retusa, Crotalaria spectabilis, Cucurbita maxima, Cyamopsis tetragonoloba, Eustoma russellianum, Freesia, Gladiolus, Glycine max, Gomphrena globosa, Lathyrus odoratus, Lens culinaris, Lupinus albus, Lupinus angustifolius, Lupinus luteus, Macrotyloma uniflorum, Medicago sativa, Melilotus albus, Nicotiana clevelandii, Nicotiana debneyi, Nicotiana glutinosa, Nicotiana rustica, Nicotiana sylvestris, Nicotiana tabacum, Papaver somniferum, Petunia hybrida, Phaseolus lunatus, Phaseolus vulgaris, Physalis floridana, Phytolacca americana, Pisum sat
Host in DRC: Phaseolus vulgaris
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Zambia, Tanzania
Provinces (DRC): No details
Disease Information
Diseases: bean yellow mosaic
Symptoms: Tip necrosis, streaks, mosaics, mottling and leaf malformation.
Transmission
Modes: Mechanical innoculation, seeds
Vectors: Aphididae = Acyrthosiphon pisum, Macrosiphum euphorbiae, Myzus persicae, Aphis fabae (non-persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: bean yellow mosaic virus
ICTV ID: ICTV19710251
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: -
ViralZone: View
References
Eppo, 1992

Potyvirus phaseovulgaris

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Stelpaviricetes
Order: Patatavirales
Genus: Potyvirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Potyvirus phaseovulgaris
Hosts
Main Host: Phaseolus vulgaris
Other Hosts: Pisum sativum, Phaseolus lunatus, Phaseolus coccineus, Vicia fabaMacroptilium lathyroides, Chenopodium quinoa
Host in DRC: Phaseolus vulgaris
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Uganda, Zambia, Angola
Provinces (DRC): Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu
Disease Information
Diseases: Bean mosaic disease
Symptoms: Mosaic and malformation, sensitive ones show rugosity of lower leaves, mosaic, malformation of leaves and pods, those with the dominant necrosis gene develop vein necrosis, `black root' and death (especially above 26ºC).
Transmission
Modes: Seeds
Vectors: Aphididae = Acyrthosiphon pisum, Aphis craccivora, A. fabae, Myzus persicae (non-persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Bean common mosaic virus
ICTV ID: ICTV19991368
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: Present
ViralZone: View
References
Barhahakana, 2014

Potyvirus sacchari

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Stelpaviricetes
Order: Patatavirales
Genus: Potyvirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Potyvirus sacchari
Hosts
Main Host: -
Other Hosts: Sorghum bicolor, Panicum spp., Eleusine spp., Setaria spp., Zea mays
Host in DRC: Saccharum officinarum, Zea mays
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Rwanda
Provinces (DRC): North Kivu, South Kivu
Disease Information
Diseases: Sugarcane mosaic disease (SCMD), maize lethal necrosis (MLN)
Symptoms: Mosaic and/or ringspots, stunting, Leaf distortion and narrowing
Transmission
Modes: Mechanical inoculation; grafting; seed
Vectors: Aphididae = Dactynotus ambrosiae, Hysteroneura setariae, Rhopalosiphum maidis, Toxoptera graminum
Additional Information
Common Name: Sugarcane mosaic virus (SCMV)
ICTV ID: ICTV19760782
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: -
ViralZone: View
References
Alegria et al., 2003

Potyvirus yamtesselati

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Stelpaviricetes
Order: Patatavirales
Genus: Potyvirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Potyvirus yamtesselati
Hosts
Main Host: -
Other Hosts: Dioscorea alata, D. cayenensis, D. dumetorum, D. praehensilis, D. preussii, D. rotundata
Host in DRC: Dioscorea alata
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Uganda
Provinces (DRC): -
Disease Information
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
Additional Information
Common Name: Yam mosaic virus (YMV)
ICTV ID: ICTV19911824
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: -
ViralZone: View
References
Adejumobi et al., 2022, Adjei, 2022

Potyvirus yituberosi

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Stelpaviricetes
Order: Patatavirales
Genus: Potyvirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Potyvirus yituberosi
Hosts
Main Host: Solanum tuberosum
Other Hosts: Nicotiana tabacum, Solanum lycopersicum, Solanum melongena, Capsicum spp., Chenopodium spp.
Host in DRC: Solanum tuberosum
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Rwanda, Burundi
Provinces (DRC): No details
Disease Information
Diseases: Potato mosaic disease
Symptoms: Mosaic, Leaf drop, Vein clearing, Wrinkling and deformation, Necrosis, Ring necrosis
Transmission
Modes: Mechanical innoculation
Vectors: Aphididae = Myzus persicae (non persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Potato virus Y (PVY)
ICTV ID: ICTV19710259
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: Present
ViralZone: View
References
Buyckx, 1962

Potyvirus zeananus

Taxonomy
Realm: Riboviria
Subrealm: -
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Stelpaviricetes
Order: Patatavirales
Genus: Potyvirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Potyvirus zeananus
Hosts
Main Host: Zea mays
Other Hosts: Zea mays, Sorghum bicolor, Sorghum helepense
Host in DRC: Zea mays
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Provinces (DRC): No details
Disease Information
Diseases: Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN)
Symptoms: Mosaic and occasionally dwarfing
Transmission
Modes: Seed-transmitted
Vectors: Schizaphis graminum, Aphis maidiradicis, Aphis craccivora, Aphis fabae, Acyrthosiphon pisum, Myzus persicae, Aphis gossypii (non-persistent)
Additional Information
Common Name: Maize dwarf mosaic virus (MDMV)
ICTV ID: ICTV19911789
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: -
ViralZone: View
References
Eppo, sd
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