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Descriptions and Lists from the VIDE Database

Garlic dwarf (?) fijivirus

Index

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

Data collated by A.A. Brunt, 1994.

Nomenclature

ICTV decimal code

60.0.7.T.DE.1

Host range and symptoms

Natural host range and symptoms

Symptoms persist. Symptoms dwarfing and leaf thickening.

Allium sativum - severe dwarfing, leaves dark green with swollen veins and enations.

Geographical distribution

Geographical distribution probably restricted. Spreads in the Eurasian region; France.

Susceptible host species

• Allium sativum

Families containing susceptible hosts

• Alliaceae (1/1)

Purification method

Lot et al. (1993).

Physical and biochemical properties

Particle morphology

Virions isometric; not enveloped; 65-70 nm in diameter; rounded in profile.

Biochemical properties

Genome consists of RNA; double-stranded; probably of 10 parts; largest (or only) genome part 4 kb (pairs); the 2nd largest 3.5 kb (pairs); the 3rd largest 3.35 kb (pairs); the 4th largest 3.25 kb (pairs); the 5th largest 2.7 kb (pairs); the 6th largest and other parts 2.3 kb (pairs; also 1.60, 1.40 and 1.30 kb pairs).

Cytopathology

Virions found in phloem; in cytoplasm. Inclusions are viroplasms; they contain virions.

Taxonomy and relationships

Possible Fijivirus: Reoviridae

Virus(es) with serologically unrelated virions

Fiji disease, maize rough dwarf and oat sterile dwarf viruses.

Comments and References

References

• Lot, H., Dellacolle, B., Boccardo, G., Marachi, C. and Milne, R.G. (1993). Plant Path. 43.

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.