Narcissus latent virus (NLV) is a Macluravirus, a plant pathogenic virus of the family ''

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'', which infects '' Narcissus''.

Description

Characterised by Brunt in 1976, it is found in Western Europe in '' Narcissus'', ''

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'' and bulbous irises. It is often accompanied by other plant viruses, and is transmitted by

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. It produces light and dark green mottling near the leaf tips.AA Brunt. Narcissus latent virus. Description of Plant Viruses
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Taxonomy

This '' Macluravirus'' should not be confused with the similarly named '' Narcissus common latent virus'' which is a '' Carlavirus'', and is sometimes incorrectly referred to by the name ''Narcissus latent virus''.

References

Bibliography

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Hanna BERNIAK, Beata KOMOROWSKA, Dariusz SOCHACKI. DETECTION OF NARCISSUS LATENT VIRUS ISOLATES USING ONE-STEP RT-PCR ASSAY, Journal of Horticultural Research 2013, vol. 21(1): 11-14 DOI: 10.2478/johr-2013-0002
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