Strawberry mild yellow-edge virus

Strawberry mild yellow-edge virus (SMYEV)
Virus classification
Group: Group IV ((+)ssRNA)
Order: Tymovirales
Family: Alphaflexiviridae
Genus: Potexvirus
Species: Strawberry mild yellow-edge virus

Strawberry mild yellow-edge virus (SMYEV) is a pathogenic plant virus.

Transmission

The virus is transmitted by aphid species in the Chaetosiphon genus, mainly C. fragaefolii, C. thomasi, C. thomasi jacobi. The virus cannot be transmitted through seeds, contact, grafting, or pollen.[1] It is also a vector for the strawberry yellow edge-associated potexvirus.

Host and symptoms

Symptoms of this virus mainly include cupped leaflets and reduced in Fragaria species. In some plants such as Fragaria chiloensis and Fragaria × ananassa infection appears symptomless.[1]

Susceptible host

The susceptible host species are mainly in the Rosaceae and Rutaceae families

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