Bean leaf roll virus
Family : Luteoviridae
Genus : Luteovirus
Acronym : BLRV
Introduction
Bean leaf roll virus (BLRV) is a plant pathogenic virus belonging to the genus Luteovirus. It mainly in the Leguminous hosts. Alfalfa Michigan virus, Legume yellows virus, Pea leaf roll virus, Pea tip yellowing virus, Pea top yellows virus are different Synonyms commonly seen.
Major Diseases
Leaf-rolling Disease/Stunting Disease
Geographical Distribution
Commonly seen in Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and throughout Leguminosae growing regions in India.
Particle Morphology
A isometric virus with RNA-containing particles of about 27 nm in diameter.
Transmission Method
Transmitted by a vector Myzus persicae, Aphis craccivora, Acyrthosiphon pisum (Aphididae) in a persistent manner; not transmitted by mechanical inoculation; transmitted by grafting and not by seed.
Detection
RT-PCR and ELISA methods
Host Range and Symptomatology
| Host | Symptoms |
| Pisum sativum | Chlorotic, leaves rolled downward and stunting of plants. |
| Vicia faba | Chlorotic leaves and flowers abscissed. |
| Phaseolus vulgaris, Cicer arietinum, Vigna unguiculata, Lens culinaris | Yellowing of leaves and stunting of plants. |
References
| 1 | Anand Singh; Bishnoi, S. S.; Anil Sirohi; Narayan Rishi, Viral diseases of chickpea in Himachal Pradesh.. 2002, Indian Society of Plant Pathologists, Ludhiana, India, Plant Disease Research, 17, 1, pp 61-64. |
| 2 | Ghanekar, A. M.; Nene, Y. L.; Reddy, S. V., Tribulus terrestris L. - a potential reservoir of chickpea stunt virus.. 1987, International Chickpea Newsletter, 17, 1, pp 28-29. |
| 3 | Horn, N. M.; Reddy, S. V.; Heuvel, J. F. J. M. van den; Reddy, D. V. R., Survey of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) for chickpea stunt disease and associated viruses in India and Pakistan.. 1996, Plant Disease, 80, 3, pp 286-290. |
| 4 | Saxena, D. R.; Moly; Das, S. B.; Kataria, V. P.; Bhalla, P. L., Occurrence of chickpea stunt in West Nimar Valley, Madhya Pradesh, India.. 1991, International Chickpea Newsletter, 24, 36, |
| 5 | Shukla, A. (Arvind Shukla); Pandya, B. P.; Tripathi, H. S., Response of chickpea germplasm to natural incidence of stunt disease.. 1985, International Chickpea Newsletter, 12, 36, pp 26-27. |
| 6 | Tyagi, R. N. S.; Chitale, K.; Mittra, R. K., Influence of date of sowing on incidence of chickpea stunt disease.. 1984, International Chickpea Newsletter, 11, 33, |