Archives of Virology (2014) 159, 801-805

Martin Verbeek, Annette M. Dullemans, Henry M. G. van Raaij, Jacobus Th. J. Verhoeven and René A. A. van der Vlugt (2014)
Lettuce necrotic leaf curl virus, a new plant virus infecting lettuce and a proposed member of the genus Torradovirus
Archives of Virology 159 (4), 801-805
Abstract: A new virus was isolated from a lettuce plant grown in an open field in the Netherlands in 2011. This plant was showing conspicuous symptoms that consisted of necrosis and moderate leaf curling. The virus was mechanically transferred to indicator plants, and a total RNA extract of one of these indicator plants was used for next-generation sequencing. Analysis of the sequences that were obtained and further biological studies showed that the virus was related to, but clearly distinct from, viruses belonging to the genus Torradovirus. The name "lettuce necrotic leaf curl virus" (LNLCV) is proposed for this new torradovirus.
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Database assignments for author(s): Martin Verbeek, René A.A. van der Vlugt

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
identification/taxonomy
molecular biology - genes

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Torradovirus lactucae	Lettuce (Lactuca)	Netherlands