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Citrus leaf rugose virus

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Citrus leaf rugose virus
Virus classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Kitrinoviricota
Class: Alsuviricetes
Order: Martellivirales
Family: Bromoviridae
Genus: Ilarvirus
Species:
Citrus leaf rugose virus
Synonyms
  • Citrus leaf rugose virus
  • Citrus psorosis virus complex
  • Citrus crinkly leaf ilarvirus

Citrus leaf rugose virus (CLRV) is a plant pathogenic virus of the family Bromoviridae. It infects a wide range of valuable citrus hosts (Mexican lime, Eureka lemon, and Duncan grapefruit, for example) and while its specific vector is unknown, it can be mechanically transmitted to non-citrus hosts.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Dawson, Bill. Citrus Virus Diseases Archived 2013-12-19 at the Wayback Machine, University of Florida, 2010.
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