Narcissus yellow stripe virus

Narcissus yellow stripe virus (NYSV)
Virus classification
Group: Group IV ((+)ssRNA)
Order: Unassigned
Family: Potyviridae
Genus: Potyvirus
Species: Narcissus yellow stripe virus
Synonyms

Narcissus yellow streak virus[1]

Narcissus yellow stripe potyvirus (NYSV) is a plant pathogenic Potyvirus of the family Potyviridae which infects plants of the genus Narcissus.[2] It is one of he commoner viruses infecting Narcissus, and is transmitted by aphids.[3]

Infection with NYSV produces light or grayish green, or yellow stripes or mottles on the upper two-thirds of the leaf, which may be roughened or twisted. The flowers which may be smaller than usual may also be streaked or blotched.[3]

Taxonomy

Added to the ICTV taxonomy in the 5th report (1991), and the Potyviridae family in 1993.

References

  1. Descriptions of Plant Viruses. Find Viruses: Narcissus
  2. ICTV Virus Taxonomy: 2013 release. Narcissus yellow stripe virus
  3. 1 2 "Daffodil (Narcissus spp.)-Virus Diseases". Pacific Northwest Plant Disease Management Handbook. Oregon State University. 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.

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