Potato virus M
Family : Betaflexiviridae
Genus : Carlavirus
Acronym : PVM
Introduction
Potato virus M (PVM) is a plant pathogenic virus. Potato paracrinkle virus, Potato virus E, Potato leafrolling mosaic virus are few strains commonly seen.
Major Diseases
Mild mosaic Disease/Mottle Diseases
Geographical Distribution
Widespread in potato growing regions.
Particle Morphology
A virus with straight to slightly curved filamentous particles with 650 x 12 nm.
Transmission Method
Transmitted by a aphid vector; an insect; Myzus persicae in a non-persistent manner. Virus transmitted by mechanical inoculation.
Detection
ELISA and RT-PCR.
Host Range and Symptomatology
| Host | Symptoms |
| Solanum tuberosum (Potato) | Mottle, mosaic, crinkling and abaxial rolling of leaves and stunting of shoots. |
References
| 1 | Garg, I. D., Virus and virus-like diseases of potato and their management.. 2005, pp 200-222. |
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| 3 | Nagaich, B. B., Virus and mycoplasma diseases of potato in India.. 1975, Tr. Biol.-Pochv. Inst. Dal'nevost. Nauch. Tsentr AN SSSR, 31, 134, pp 43-58. |
| 4 | Shekhawat, G. S. ; Khurana, S. M. P. ; Singh, B. P., Important diseases of potato and their management.. 2000, 134, pp 281-303. |
| 5 | Shiv Kumar ; Chaubey, I. P. ; Sarjeet Singh, Prevalence of potato virus M in potato seed stocks in Indo-Gangetic plains.. 2001, Journal of the Indian Potato Association, 28, 1, pp 111-112. |