Compendium of Potato Diseases - (PDF, 101 mb) - USAID
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Appl. Biol.. Kew. Surrey, England.<br />
CERVANIES. J., and R.11.I.ARSON. 1961. Allala mosa: Oirus in<br />
relation to tuber necrosis in the potato xariet\ Red L.a Soda. is.<br />
Agrie. Exp. Sn. Res. ull. 229. lip.<br />
lUt+L. R. 1969. Alfala mosaic ,itus Ad\, Virus Res. 15:365-433.<br />
OS\ Al.1)..I, W. 1950. A strain ol the allatta-mosaic virus causing %,inc<br />
aid tither necrosis il potato. Pl,,topatltholhg, 40:973 -991.<br />
(Prepared by S. Slack)<br />
<strong>Potato</strong> Aucuba Mosaic Virus<br />
<strong>Potato</strong> aucuba mosaic virus (PAM V) is found worldwide but<br />
is not common. It is also called tuber blotch.<br />
Symptoms<br />
These depend bit itotn Nirs strainaand potato cultivar( Fig. 88<br />
A and B). They include bright yellow spots, mostly on the lower<br />
leaves: deformation and stunting \without Vello" spots: mosaic<br />
and top necrosis: and necrosis and sometimes deformation <strong>of</strong><br />
the tubers (tuber blotch) (l'ig. 88().<br />
Foliage symptoms may be lacking in the second \ear after<br />
infection and later. liher necrosis generally de\clops duiring<br />
storage and its de\elopaient is more sexere at higher<br />
temperatures (20-24°C) than at lower ones. Necrosis <strong>of</strong> the<br />
tubers can be both on the surface lbrown patches and sunken<br />
brown areas) atnd in the flesh.<br />
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Fig. 88. <strong>Potato</strong> aucuba mosaic virus: A, bright yellow mosaic<br />
mottle; B, deformation; C, tuber necrosis; D, necrosis <strong>of</strong><br />
inoculated leaves and systemic leaf necrosis in pepper. (Courtesy<br />
J. A. de Bokx)<br />
84<br />
Originally. P)AM V (potato virus G) and potato tuber blotch<br />
virus (potato virus F) were described as different viruses. Now<br />
the latter isconsidered to bea strain <strong>of</strong> PAM V. Many strains are<br />
known and can best be differentiated by using various potato<br />
cultivars.<br />
Causal Agent<br />
PAMV has filamentous particles. 580 am long and 11-12 nrn<br />
wide. The virus istransmitted mechanically and by aphids in the<br />
nonpersistent manner (stVlethorne) when aided by "helper"<br />
viruses, including potato viruses Yor A.<br />
The virus is strongly immunogenic. Antisera can be used for<br />
identificatiotn by the precipitina test.<br />
Other Hosts<br />
On CapCsium annuun, brown, irregular concentric local<br />
lesions appear after 8-10 days. followed by systemic symptoms<br />
such as vein clearing, deformation, and severe necrosis (Fig.<br />
88D) and sometimes by complete killing <strong>of</strong> the plants. PAMV<br />
can be differentiated from mop-top virus, which produces<br />
similar symptons on potato, because the latter does not infect<br />
C. annu 1 systemically.<br />
Nicotiana glitinosa exhibits mottle and vein banding.<br />
In N. tahacum. PAMV usually produces symptomless<br />
systemic infection.<br />
Some strains produce small round yellow spots on lower<br />
leaves <strong>of</strong> LYcolersicon em-ulentum.<br />
Control<br />
Remove infected plants from seed fields.<br />
Selected References<br />
BEEMSTER. A. B. R., and A. ROSENDAA,.. 1972. Plotato viruses:<br />
lProperties and symptomns. Pages 115-143 in: .1.A. de Bokx. ed.<br />
Viruses <strong>of</strong> <strong>Potato</strong>es and Seed-Polato Production. Pudoc,<br />
Wageningen. The Netherlands. 233 pp.<br />
KASSANIS. B.. and 1). A. (i()VIIER. 1972. Pt.to aucuba mosaic<br />
si , No. 98 in: I)escriptions <strong>of</strong> orus. Ilant Viruses. Coanmonw. NIycol.<br />
Inst.. Assoc. Appl. Riol.. Key,. Surrey, Fngland.<br />
Mt NRO. .1.1960. lhe reactions <strong>of</strong> some potato varieties and seedlings<br />
to potato virus F. Aam. P:ota to .1.37:249-256.<br />
SMITH. K. M. 1972. A Textbook <strong>of</strong> Plant Virus <strong>Diseases</strong>, 3rd ed.<br />
I orignian. London. 684 pp.<br />
(Prepared by A. B. R. Beemster)<br />
Tobacco Ringspot Virus<br />
So far, Andean potato calico caused by tobacco ringspot virus<br />
(TRSV) has been confirmed only in Peru, but preliminary tests<br />
indicate its presence in other Andean countries.<br />
Symptoms<br />
yellow areas on the margins <strong>of</strong> middle and upper leaves<br />
gradually increase in siue to form large patches or even to affect<br />
the whole leaf (Plate 73). Most <strong>of</strong> the plant foliage may<br />
eventually turn yellow without stunting or leaf deformation<br />
(Plates 73 and 74). In experimentally inoculated potato, the<br />
primary reactions are local and systemic necrotic spots,<br />
ringspots, and sometimes systemic necrosis.<br />
Particles are isometric, about 28 nm in diameter. Purified<br />
Causal Agent<br />
preparations show empty particles and particles with infectious<br />
or noninfectious nucleoprotein. The virus is highly<br />
immunogeric. TRSV occurs in nature as six well-characterized,<br />
serologically related strains. The Andean potato calico strain is<br />
serologically related, but not identical, to the others. In tobacco<br />
sap its thermal inactivation point is 55-60' C: longevity in vitro,<br />
9-Il days; and dilution end point, I0 -<br />
- 10 - ' . TRSV is similar in<br />
certain respects to potato black ringspot virus.