Frangipani mosaic virus

Family   : Unassigned
Genus    : Tobamovirus
Acronym  : FrMV

Introduction

Frangipani mosaic virus induces mosaic, vein banding and distortion on the leaves and spread by vegetative propagation of infected plants.

Major Diseases

Mosaic disease.

Geographical Distribution

Delhi

Particle Morphology

Rigid rods measure 297 nm x 17 nm.

Transmission Method

Mechanical sap inoculation, not by vectors.

Host Range and Symptomatology ShowHide

Host	Symptoms
Plumeria rubra f acutifolia	Greenish mosaic and vein banding

References ShowHide

1	Alok Kumar ; Vikas Solanki ; Verma, H. N. ; Bikash Mandal, Characterisation and diagnosis of frangipani mosaic virus from India.. 2015, Virus Genes, 51, 2, pp 310-314.
2	Vani, S. ; Varma, A., Properties of cucumber green mottle mosaic virus isolated from water of river Jamuna.. 1993, Indian Phytopathology, 46, 2, pp 118-122.

Sequences ShowHide