Papaya leaf curl virus (PaLCuV) is a DNA virus from the genus Begomovirus and the family Geminiviridae. PaLCuV causes severe disease in papaya (Carica papaya), but can sometimes infect other crops such as tobacco or tomato.[1] It can be found in tropical and subtropical regions primarily in India, but closely related species have also been detected in countries such as China, Malaysia, Nigeria and South Korea.[2] This virus is transmitted by an insect vector from the family Aleyrodidae and order Hemiptera, the whitefly Bemisia tabaci. PaLCuV has been responsible for several epidemics and causes severe economic losses. Because of the broad diversity of these viruses, their characterization and control remains difficult.[1]
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Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Monodnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Shotokuvirae |
| Phylum: | Cressdnaviricota |
| Class: | Repensiviricetes |
| Order: | Geplafuvirales |
| Family: | Geminiviridae |
| Genus: | Begomovirus |
| Species: | Papaya leaf curl virus
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Genome edit
This virus typically consists of a bipartite circular single-stranded (ss) DNA molecule (2400–2800 nt in size), and betasatellite (1350-1400 nt in size). Several beta satellites are associated with PaLCuV, and they likely play a role in symptom development. Some alpha satellites have also been associated with PaLCuV. This virus has similar coat protein structure and genome organization to that of other begomoviruses such as TYLCV.[1]
Transmission edit
PaLCuV is transmitted by the insect vector Bemisia tabaci in a persistent-circulative nonpropagative manner. The wide range of host species, including several weeds plays a role in its broad transmission.[1]
Agricultural importance edit
The main symptoms are severe curling and thickening of veins on leaves. The plants are also reduced in size. Severely affected plants produce fewer, smaller, and deformed fruits. This virus can cause significant yield losses in orchards. Losses may be as severe as 90–100%, especially when other virus species such as Papaya ringspot virus (PRSV) are present. Treatments that are commonly used for this disease include insecticides and removing infected plants. There are no known varieties with genetic resistance at this time, but there are on-going efforts to discover and breed papaya with natural resistance.[1]
Epidemiology edit
PaLCuV is found in tropical and subtropical regions, and it significantly affects papaya production in India's major papaya growing regions. The disease was first described in 1939, while the causal virus was first detected in India in 1998.[3][1] There are closely related virus species including:
PaLCuV is related to Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV), in some cases sharing 97% sequence identity.[6]
Management edit
Currently, the most widespread treatments used to control the spread of PaLCuV are a wide range of insecticides as well as crop rotation. Rouging infected plants and destroying infected fields is also used when necessary. The usage of large quantities of insecticides to control vector populations is not ideal, and other cultural methods to control vector populations are of increasing importance to a complete integrated pest management strategy. Other strategies include trying to engineer resistance through RNAi much like with the 'Rainbow' cultivar of papaya and PRSV.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g Varun, Priyanka; Ranade, S. A.; Saxena, Sangeeta (2017-05-25). "A molecular insight into papaya leaf curl—a severe viral disease". Protoplasma. 254 (6): 2055–2070. doi:10.1007/s00709-017-1126-8. ISSN 0033-183X. PMID 28540512. S2CID 2979847.
- ^ a b Byun, H.-S.; Kil, E.-J.; Seo, H.; Suh, S.-S.; Lee, T.-K.; Lee, J.-H.; Kim, J.-K.; Lee, K.-Y.; Ko, S.-J. (September 2016). "First Report of Papaya leaf curl virus in Papayas in Korea and Recovery of its Symptoms". Plant Disease. 100 (9): 1958. doi:10.1094/pdis-04-16-0424-pdn. ISSN 0191-2917.
- ^ Saxena, Sangeeta; Hallan, Vipin; Singh, B. P.; Sane, P. V. (January 1998). "Leaf Curl Disease of Carica papaya from India May Be Caused by a Bipartite Geminivirus". Plant Disease. 82 (1): 126. doi:10.1094/pdis.1998.82.1.126a. ISSN 0191-2917. PMID 30857046.
- ^ "Papaya leaf crumple virus". www.genome.jp. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- ^ a b Wang, Xiangyang; Xie, Yan; Zhou, Xueping (December 2004). "Molecular Characterization of Two Distinct Begomovirusesfrom Papaya in China". Virus Genes. 29 (3): 303–309. doi:10.1007/s11262-004-7432-1. ISSN 0920-8569. PMID 15550769. S2CID 21140107.
- ^ Raj, S. K.; Snehi, S. K.; Khan, M. S.; Singh, R.; Khan, A. A. (2008-11-20). "Molecular evidence for association of Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus with leaf curl disease of papaya (Carica papaya L.) in India". Australasian Plant Disease Notes. 3 (1): 152–155. doi:10.1071/DN08059. ISSN 1833-928X.