Potato virus U

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Potato virus U
Virus classification
Group: Group IV ((+)ssRNA)
Genus: Nepovirus
Species: Potato virus U

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]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Jones RAC, Fribourg CE, Koenig R (1983). "A previously undescribed nepovirus isolated from potato in Peru". Phytopathology 73 (2): 195–8. 
  2. ^ ICTVdB Virus Description - 00.018.0.03.025. Potato virus U.

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