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Descriptions and Lists from the VIDE Database

Melon variegation (?) cytorhabdovirus

Index

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

Data collated by A.A. Brunt, 1991.

Nomenclature

Acronym

MVV

ICTV decimal code

62.U.P.0.034

Host range and symptoms

Natural host range and symptoms

• Cucumis melo - stunting, chlorosis of leaves and fruits.

Geographical distribution

Spreads in Spain.

Susceptible host species

• Cucumis melo

Families containing susceptible hosts

• Cucurbitaceae (1/1)

Physical and biochemical properties

Particle morphology

Virions rhabdo- or bullet-shaped; with a clear modal length; of 320 nm; 60 nm wide.

Cytopathology

Virions found in cytoplasm.

Taxonomy and relationships

Possible Cytorhabdovirus: Rhabdoviridae

Comments and References

References

• Rubio-Huertos, M. and Pena-Iglesias, A. (1973). Pl. Dis. Reptr 57: 649.

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.