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Descriptions and Lists from the VIDE Database

Sunflower mosaic (?) potyvirus

Index

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

Data collated by A.A. Brunt, 1988.

Nomenclature

Synonyms

helianthus mosaic virus, sunflower potyvirus.

Acronym

SuMV

ICTV decimal code

57.0.1.T.077

Host range and symptoms

Natural host range and symptoms

Symptoms persist.
• Helianthus annuus - mild systemic mosaic and mottling, mosaic then severe necrosis of leaves and stems.

Geographical distribution

Spreads in China and the USA (Texas).

Experimental host range

Few (<3) families susceptible.

Diagnostically susceptible host species and symptoms

• Helianthus annuus - systemic leaf mottling.

Maintenance and propagation hosts

Helianthus annuus.

Susceptible host species

• Helianthus annuus

Families containing susceptible hosts

• Compositae (1/1)

Physical and biochemical properties

Particle morphology

Virions filamentous; not enveloped; usually flexuous.

Cytopathology

Virions found in leaves and mesophyll; in cytoplasm. Inclusions present in infected cells; are pinwheels; they do not contain virions.

Taxonomy and relationships

unassigned potyvirus

Comments and References

References

• Arnott, H.J. and Smith, K.M. (1967). J. Ultrastruct. Res. 19: 173.

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.