Family: Luteoviridae
Genus: Luteovirus
Acronym: BLRV
BLRV Synonyms: alfalfa Michigan luteovirus, legume yellows virus, pea leaf roll virus, pea tip yellowing virus, pea top yellows virus.
In broad bean (Vicia faba) the virus causes upward leaf-rolling accompanied by interveinal yellowing of older leaves and a decrease in number of pods. In susceptible varieties of pea (Pisum sativum) it causes general stunting, chlorosis of the youngest leaves and sometimes downward leaf-rolling. The virus also causes stunting and yellowing of French bean (Phaseolus... more info
Family: Luteoviridae
Genus: Luteovirus
Acronym: BLRV
BLRV Synonyms: alfalfa Michigan luteovirus, legume yellows virus, pea leaf roll virus, pea tip yellowing virus, pea top yellows virus.
In broad bean (Vicia faba) the virus causes upward leaf-rolling accompanied by interveinal yellowing of older leaves and a decrease in number of pods. In susceptible varieties of pea (Pisum sativum) it causes general stunting, chlorosis of the youngest leaves and sometimes downward leaf-rolling. The virus also causes stunting and yellowing of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), chickpea (Cicer arietinum), cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) and lentil (Lens esculenta).
