Narcissus latent virus

Narcissus latent virus (NLV) is a Macluravirus, a plant pathogenic virus of the family Potyviridae, which infects Narcissus.

Narcissus latent virus
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(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Stelpaviricetes
Order: Patatavirales
Family: Potyviridae
Genus: Macluravirus
Species:
Narcissus latent virus
Synonyms
  • Irisbontvirus[1]
  • Narcissus mild mottle virus[2]

Description

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Characterised by Brunt in 1976, it is found in Western Europe in Narcissus, Nerine and bulbous irises. It is often accompanied by other plant viruses, and is transmitted by aphids. It produces light and dark green mottling near the leaf tips.[1][3]

Taxonomy

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This Macluravirus should not be confused with the similarly named Narcissus common latent virus which is a Carlavirus, and is sometimes incorrectly referred to by the name Narcissus latent virus.[citation needed]

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Bibliography

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  • Smith, I.M., ed. (1988). European Handbook of Plant Diseases. Oxford: Wiley. ISBN 1444314181. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  • Hanna BERNIAK, Beata KOMOROWSKA, Dariusz SOCHACKI. DETECTION OF NARCISSUS LATENT VIRUS ISOLATES USING ONE-STEP RT-PCR ASSAY, Journal of Horticultural Research 2013, vol. 21(1): 11-14 DOI: 10.2478/johr-2013-0002