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Descriptions and Lists from the VIDE Database

Cynodon mosaic (?) carlavirus

Index

• Nomenclature
• Host range, transmission and symptoms
• Physical and biochemical properties
• Taxonomy and relationships
• Comments and References

Data collated by A.A. Brunt, 1990.

Nomenclature

Acronym

CynMV

ICTV decimal code

14.0.T.1.012

Host range and symptoms

Natural host range and symptoms

• Cynodon dactylon - chlorotic streaking and mosaic.

Transmission

Transmitted by a vector; an insect; Aphididae. Virus transmitted by mechanical inoculation.

Geographical distribution

Found, but with no evidence of spread, in India.

Diagnostically susceptible host species and symptoms

• Zea mays, Sorghum bicolor, Pennisetum pedicellatum - systemic chlorotic mottling.

Susceptible host species

• Cynodon dactylon
• Pennisetum pedicellatum
• Sorghum bicolor
• Zea mays

Families containing susceptible hosts

• Gramineae (4/4)

Physical and biochemical properties

Particle morphology

Virions filamentous; with a clear modal length; of 509-632 nm.

Taxonomy and relationships

Possible Carlavirus

Comments and References

References

• Bhargava, K.S., Joshi, R.D. and Rishi, N. (1971). Indian Phytopath. 24: 119.
• Koenig, R. (1982). CMI/AAB Descr. Pl. Viruses No. 259, 4 pp.

Cite this publication as: Brunt, A.A., Crabtree, K., Dallwitz, M.J., Gibbs, A.J., Watson, L. and Zurcher, E.J. (eds.) (1996 onwards). `Plant Viruses Online: Descriptions and Lists from the VIDE Database. Version: 20^th August 1996.' URL http://biology.anu.edu.au/Groups/MES/vide/

Dallwitz (1980) and Dallwitz, Paine and Zurcher (1993) should also be cited.