Apple chlorotic leafspot virus (ACLSV) is a plant pathogenic virus of the family Betaflexiviridae.
| Apple chlorotic leafspot virus | |
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Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Kitrinoviricota |
| Class: | Alsuviricetes |
| Order: | Tymovirales |
| Family: | Betaflexiviridae |
| Genus: | Trichovirus |
| Species: | Apple chlorotic leafspot virus |
| Synonyms | |
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pear ring pattern mosaic virus | |
Damages
This virus reduces tree vigor (50% on pear), reduces yield (40% on pear), and causes quality reduction on fruits (if symptomatic).
Pathogen
This virus is a trichovirus with filamentous particles. It has no natural vectors and it is easily transmitted mechanically to herbaceous hosts.
Transmission
The virus is only transmitted by grafting using infected clonal rootstocks, top-working existing trees with infected scion cultivars, and using infected trees as a source of propagation materials.
External links
- ICTVdB – The Universal Virus Database: Apple chlorotic leafspot virus
- Family Groups – The Baltimore Method Archived 2013-03-30 at the Wayback Machine
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