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Descriptions and Lists from the VIDE Database

Watermelon Moroccan 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, 1995.

Nomenclature

Synonyms

Moroccan watermelon mosaic virus.

Acronym

MWMV

ICTV decimal code

57.0.1.T.053

Host range and symptoms

Natural host range and symptoms

Citrullus lanatus, Cucumis melo, Cucumis sativus, Cucurbita pepo and Malva parviflora - leaf chlorosis.

Geographical distribution

Spreads in Morocco.

Susceptible host species

• Citrullus lanatus
• Cucumis melo
• Cucumis sativus
• Cucurbita pepo
• Malva parviflora

Families containing susceptible hosts

• Cucurbitaceae (4/4)
• Malvaceae (1/1)

Physical and biochemical properties

No data available.

Taxonomy and relationships

Possible unassigned potyvirus

Comments and References

References

• Fischer, H.U. and Lockhart B.E.L. (1974). Pl. Dis. Reptr. 58: 143.
• McKern, N.M., Strike, P.M., Barnett, O.W., Ward, C.W. and Shukla, D.D. (1993). Arch. Virol. 131: 467.

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.