Citrus gummy bark viroid
| Citrus gummy bark viroid | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Virus |
| Family: | Pospiviroidae |
| Genus: | Hostuviroid |
| Species: | Hop stunt viroid |
The citrus gummy bark viroid (abbreviated CGBVd) is a sub-species of the hop stunt viroid, and thus is a member of the genus Hostuviroid.
As the name suggests, the citrus gummy bark viroid causes problems in the bark of the sweet orange tree.[1]
References
- ↑ Sofy, A.R.; Soliman, A.M.; Mousa, A.A.; Ghazal, S.A.; El-Dougdoug, K.A. (2010). "First record of Citrus viroid II (CVd-II) associated with gummy bark disease in sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) in Egypt". New Disease Reports. 21: 24. doi:10.5197/j.2044-0588.2010.021.024.
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