Family: Bromoviridae
Genus: Alfamovirus
Acronym: AMV
AMV Synonyms: Lucerne mosaic virus, Alfalfa virus 1 and 2, Marmor medicaginis) was first reported in Medicago sativa (Alfalfa); from the U.S.A.; by Weimer (1931).
Causes mosaic in lucerne, calico and tuber necrosis in potato, various symptoms in tobacco and garden lupin, mosaic in chilli pepper, severe necrosis in tomato, mosaic in Malva parviflora, Daphne and Viburnum opulus, yellow fleck in Caryopteris incana, white mottle in Philadelphus sp., and is one of the cau... more info
Family: Bromoviridae
Genus: Alfamovirus
Acronym: AMV
AMV Synonyms: Lucerne mosaic virus, Alfalfa virus 1 and 2, Marmor medicaginis) was first reported in Medicago sativa (Alfalfa); from the U.S.A.; by Weimer (1931).
Causes mosaic in lucerne, calico and tuber necrosis in potato, various symptoms in tobacco and garden lupin, mosaic in chilli pepper, severe necrosis in tomato, mosaic in Malva parviflora, Daphne and Viburnum opulus, yellow fleck in Caryopteris incana, white mottle in Philadelphus sp., and is one of the causes of mosaic in red and white clover, mosaic or calico in celery and lettuce, and necrotic streak in pea; occurs naturally in many other herbaceous and some woody species.
Symptoms can include mosaic, mottle, necrosis, and stunting. Infections can also be symptomless.
