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Lucerne enation virus (LEV)

Virus, RHABDOVIRIDAE, RHABDOVIRUS .

Crops attacked: lucerne .

[R]Common Names :

Lucerne enation virus

Widespread in France and the Mediterranean countries.

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

[R]Identification
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[R]Description
The characteristic symptom in Lucerne is the formation of enations on the underside of the midveins of leaflets which become crinkled. The plant looks bushy.

[R]Biology
The disease is spread from the primary infected plants by the Aphis craccivora in a persistent manner.

[R]Epidemiology
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[R]Treatement
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[R]Possible misleading
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[R] Images

  1. Lucerne enation virus, LEV (ALLIOT B., INRA)
    Lucerne enation virus Enations observed on the lowerside of crinkled leaves of lucerne infected by LEV.
  2. Lucerne enation virus, LEV (RAYNAL G., INRA)
    Lucerne enation virus Twisted and crinkled leaflets of lucerne infected by LEV.

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