Not to be confused with East African cassava mosaic virus or South African cassava mosaic virus.

African cassava mosaic virus (ACMV, ICTV approved acronym) is a plant pathogenic virus of the family Geminiviridae that may cause either a mosaic appearance to plant leaves, or chlorosis (a loss of chlorophyll). In Manihot esculenta (cassava), the most produced food crop in Africa, the virus causes severe mosaic. Cassava is a staple food crop in many places throughout the tropics and subtropics as a source of carbohydrates, but the transmission and severity of disease for cassava in Africa is greatest with ACMV.[clarification needed]

Vectors

African cassava mosaic virus is vectord by a whitefly, Bemisia tabaci.[1]

Impact

ACMV and Cassava brown streak are the greatest drags on cassava in Africa.[1]

Control

A transgenic cassava with Tma12 donated from Tectaria macrodonta would protect against the whitefly vector.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Rey, Chrissie; Vanderschuren, Herve (2017). "Cassava Mosaic and Brown Streak Diseases: Current Perspectives and Beyond". Annual Review of Virology. 4 (1). Annual Reviews: 429–452. doi:10.1146/annurev-virology-101416-041913. eISSN 2327-0578. ISSN 2327-056X. LCCN 2013200665. OCLC 834373301. PMID 28645239. S2CID 25767024.

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