Banana mild mosaic virus
Family : Betaflexiviridae
Genus : Unassigned
Acronym : BanMMV
Introduction
Banana mild mosaic virus (BanMMV) cause mild chlorotic streak symptoms on banana was identified based on symptomatology, electron microscopy and coat protein sequence identities.
Major Diseases
Mild chlorotic streak disease
Geographical Distribution
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa
Particle Morphology
Flexuous particles of about 800 nm long
Transmission Method
Unknown
Detection
ELISA, Nucleic acid spot hybridization, RT-PCR
Host Range and Symptomatology
| Host | Symptoms |
| Banana | Mild chlorotic streaks on leaves |
References
| 1 | Selvarajan, R.; Balasubramanian, V., First report of Banana mild mosaic virus infecting banana in India.. 2016, Plant Disease, 100, 6, pp 1254-1255. |