Turnip yellow mosaic virus (TyMV) | |
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Virus classification | |
Group: | Group IV ((+)ssRNA) |
Family: | Tymoviridae |
Genus: | Tymovirus |
Species: | Turnip yellow mosaic virus |
Synonyms | |
cardamine yellow mosaic virus |
Turnip yellow mosaic virus is a tymovirus of the family Tymoviridae. These viruses infect dicotyledons while few of them attack monocotyledons also. They cause bright yellow mosaic disease showing vein clearing & molting of plant tissues.