Family: Potyviridae
Genus: Potyvirus
Acronym: SMV
SMV Synonyms: soybean virus 1, Soja virus 1
Soybean Mosaic Virus is the causal agent of soybean mosaic, or soybean crinkle. The symptoms of this virus on an infected soybean plant can include premature chlorosis of leaves, stunted growth, and crinkled leaves. Seeds may fail to germinate or they may produce spindly seedlings.



