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Cauliflower mosaic virus (CaMV)

Virus, CAULIMOVIRUS .

Crops attacked: cauliflower .

[R]Common Names :

Cauliflower mosaic

Identification, Description, Biology, Epidemiology, Treatement, Possible misleading, Images

[R]Identification
This virus may be identified by using the indicator plant Brassica campestris in which local chlorotic lesions develop.

[R]Description
The leaves have discoloured areas between the veins which contrast with darker regions.
A reduction in the size of the heads makes them unmarketable.

[R]Biology
This virus causes the formation of inclusions in infected cells.

[R]Epidemiology
The CaMV is transmitted by . There are no known cases of transmission via the seeds.

[R]Treatement
Thermotherapy.
Utilization of resistant varieties.

[R]Possible misleading
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[R] Images

  1. Cauliflower mosaic virus, CaMV (KERLAN C., INRA)
    Cauliflower mosaic virus Large amount of mosaic on a cauliflower leaf which also shows a deformation of the leaf lamina.
  2. Cauliflower mosaic virus, CaMV (KERLAN C., INRA)
    Cauliflower mosaic virus on rapeseed Severe thinning of the veins on a rapeseed leaf due to Cauliflower mosaic virus.

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