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 inoculation—including seed-to-seed contact and grafting—PVU is also said to be transferred by nematodes of the genus Longidorus.[2]
Potato virus U | |
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Virus classification ![]() | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Riboviria |
Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
Phylum: | Pisuviricota |
Class: | Pisoniviricetes |
Order: | Picornavirales |
Family: | Secoviridae |
Genus: | Nepovirus |
Species: | Potato virus U
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References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "ICTVdB Virus Description - 00.018.0.03.025. Potato virus U".
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