Sugarcane bacilliform Morocco virus

Family   : Caulimoviridae
Genus    : Badnavirus 
Acronym  : SCBMOV

Introduction

Sugarcane bacilliform virus (SCBV) was first observed in Cuba in 1985, and then in sugarcane in many countries around the world including India. It causes chlorosis, mottling, and leaf freckle symptoms, but many of the infected plants are symptomless. Based on the sequencing of the isolates, two distinct species are known. They are Sugarcane bacilliform Morocco virus (SCBMOV) and Sugarcane bacilliform Ireng Maleng virus (SCBIMV).

Major Diseases

Chlorosis or leaf freckle disease

Particle Morphology

Non enveloped bacilliform shaped particles of 30 x 130-150 nm

Transmission Method

Primarily through vegetative means, secondary spread through mealybug vector, Sacharicoccus sachhari.

Detection

PCR

Host Range and Symptomatology

Host	Symptoms
Sugarcane	Chlorosis, mottling, and leaf freckle symptoms, but many of the infected plants may remain symptomless

References

1	Karuppaiah, R.; Viswanathan, R.; Kumar, V. G.;, Genetic diversity of Sugarcane bacilliform virus isolates infecting Saccharum spp. in India.. 2013, Springer, 46, 3, pp 505-516.