Prunus necrotic ringspot virus | |
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Mosaic virus can appear as subtle blotches on the leaves of the plant, or more extreme discolouration. | |
Virus classification | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Riboviria |
Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
Phylum: | Kitrinoviricota |
Class: | Alsuviricetes |
Order: | Martellivirales |
Family: | Bromoviridae |
Genus: | Ilarvirus |
Species: | Prunus necrotic ringspot virus
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Synonyms | |
European plum line pattern virus |
Prunus necrotic ringspot virus (PNRSV) is a plant pathogenic virus causing ring spot diseases affecting species of the genus Prunus, as well as other species such as rose (Rosa spp.) and hops (Humulus lupulus).[1][2] PNRSV is found worldwide due to easy transmission through plant propagation methods and infected seed.[3] The virus is in the family Bromoviridae and genus Ilarvirus. Synonyms of PNRSV include European plum line pattern virus, hop B virus, hop C virus, plum line pattern virus, sour cherry necrotic ringspot virus, and peach ringspot virus.[4]