| Papaya ringspot virus | |
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| Mature pumpkins showing symptoms of PRSV | |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Family: | Potyviridae |
| Genus: | Potyvirus |
| Species: | Papaya ringspot virus |
| Synonyms | |
| Papaya ringspot potyvirus Papaya distortion mosaic virus |
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Papaya ringspot virus (PRSV) is a plant pathogenic virus[1] in the genus Potyvirus and the virus family Potyviridae
Symptoms[]
In squash, watermelon and other cucurbits, PRSV strain W causes mottling and distortion of leaves and fruit. PRSV-W is considered to be one of the limiting factors in the growing of cucurbits in Florida.[2]
References[]
- ↑ About Plant Viruses. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Plant Pathology Department, Florida Extension Plant Disease Clinic and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry, Bureau of Entomology, Nematology and Plant Pathology. Retrieved: 2010-08-07
- ↑ Webb, S., Hiebert, E., and Kucharek, T.A. 2003. Identity and distribution of viruses infecting cucurbits in Florida. Phytopathology 93:S89