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A Strain of Guinea Grass Mosaic Virus from Pearl Millet in the Ivory Coast
Author(s) -
Kukla B.,
Thouvenel J.C.,
Fauquet C.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of phytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1439-0434
pISSN - 0931-1785
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0434.1984.tb04231.x
Subject(s) - biology , pennisetum , potyvirus , zucchini yellow mosaic virus , virus , pearl , new guinea , virology , botany , plant virus , philosophy , theology , history , ethnology
Abstract A virus disease of pearl millet ( Pennisetum americanum ) in the Ivory Coast has symptoms consisting of a light‐green mosaic of variable severity, followed. by dwarfing. The causal virus is mechanically transmissible and aphid‐borne, but not seed‐borne. It was purified, has flexuous filamentous particles about 820 nm long, and is a member of the potyvirus group. Its host range, and biological, physico‐chemical and serological properties indicate that it is a strain of guinea grass mosaic virus.