Mosaic virus
Mosaic viruses are plant viruses that cause the leaves to have a speckled appearance. Mosaic virus is not a taxon.
Species include:
- beet mosaic virus
- plum pox virus (in the potyvirus genus)
- tobacco mosaic virus (in the tobamovirus genus)
- cassava mosaic virus (in the begomovirus genus)
- Cowpea mosaic virus
- Cucumber mosaic virus
- Alfalfa mosaic virus
- Panicum mosaic satellite virus
- Squash mosaic virus
- Tulip breaking virus
- Zucchini yellow mosaic virus[1]
References
- ↑ Provvidenti, R.; Gonsalves, D. (May 1984). "Occurrence of Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus in Cucurbits from Connecticut, New York, Florida, and California" (PDF). Plant Disease 68 (5). pp. 443–446. ISSN 0191-2917.
External links
- Mosaic Viruses at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- "Mosaic Virus Diseases of Vine Crops" at osu.edu
- "What is mosaic virus?" at essortment.com