Citrus psorosis virus

Family   : Ophioviridae
Genus    : Ophiovirus
Acronym  : CPsV

Introduction

Psorosis, one of the most widespread and economically important viral diseases of citrus, is caused by Citrus psorosis virus (CPsV), a novel type of virus with filamentous particles that belong to the genus Ophiovirus. Ophioviruses have a single-stranded negative-sense RNA genome divided into at least three segments

Major Diseases

Bark-scaling disease

Geographical Distribution

Northern India

Particle Morphology

Filamentous particles

Transmission Method

Graft transmissible and is disseminated primarily by infected budwood.

Detection

ELISA, RT-PCR

Host Range and Symptomatology ShowHide

Host	Symptoms
Citrus	Bark-scaling symptoms

References ShowHide

1	Ahlawat, Y. S., Psorosis-A disease of citrus in India.. 1989, Indian Phytopathology, 42, 1, pp 21-25.
2	Choudhari, K. G.; Mali, V. R., Reaction of mosambi (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck) on different rootstock to virus and other disorders under field conditions.. 1978, Journal of Maharashtra Agricultural Universities, 3, 1, pp 40-44.
3	Mali, V. R., Indexing results of Mosambi sweet orange decline on rough lemon root stock in Marathwada.. 1979, Indian Journal of mycology and Plant Pathology, 9, 2, pp 193-199.
4	Mali, V. R.; Ballal, A. L., Citrus die-back in Marathwada.. 1979, Research Bulletin of Marathwada Agricultural University, 3, 1, pp 1-2.
5	Reddy, G. S.; Murti, V. D.; Reddy, V. R. K., A rapid survey of citrus nurseries at Kodur for virus diseases.. 1974, Andhra Agricultural Journal, 21, 3/4, pp 91-94.