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Epidemiology of Criniviruses: an Emerging Problem in World Agriculture
REVIEW ARTICLE published: 16 May 2013 doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2013.00119 Epidemiology of criniviruses: an emerging problem in world agriculture Ioannis E.Tzanetakis1*, Robert R. Martin 2 and William M. Wintermantel 3* 1 Department of Plant Pathology, Division of Agriculture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA 2 Horticultural Crops Research Laboratory, United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, Corvallis, OR, USA 3 Crop Improvement and Protection Research Unit, United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, Salinas, CA, USA Edited by: The genus Crinivirus includes the whitefly-transmitted members of the family Clos- Bryce Falk, University of California at teroviridae. Whitefly-transmitted viruses have emerged as a major problem for world Davis, USA agriculture and are responsible for diseases that lead to losses measured in the billions Reviewed by: of dollars annually. Criniviruses emerged as a major agricultural threat at the end of the Kriton Kalantidis, Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas, twentieth century with the establishment and naturalization of their whitefly vectors, Greece members of the generaTrialeurodes and Bemisia, in temperate climates around the globe. Lucy R. Stewart, United States Several criniviruses cause significant diseases in single infections whereas others remain Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, USA asymptomatic and only cause disease when found in mixed infections with other viruses. Characterization of the majority of criniviruses has been done in the last 20 years and this *Correspondence: Ioannis E. Tzanetakis, Department of article provides a detailed review on the epidemiology of this important group of viruses. Plant Pathology, Division of Keywords: Crinivirus, Closteroviridae, whitefly, transmission, detection, control Agriculture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA. -
The Family Closteroviridae Revised
Virology Division News 2039 Arch Virol 147/10 (2002) VDNVirology Division News The family Closteroviridae revised G.P. Martelli (Chair)1, A. A. Agranovsky2, M. Bar-Joseph3, D. Boscia4, T. Candresse5, R. H. A. Coutts6, V. V. Dolja7, B. W. Falk8, D. Gonsalves9, W. Jelkmann10, A.V. Karasev11, A. Minafra12, S. Namba13, H. J. Vetten14, G. C. Wisler15, N. Yoshikawa16 (ICTV Study group on closteroviruses and allied viruses) 1 Dipartimento Protezione Piante, University of Bari, Italy; 2 Laboratory of Physico-Chemical Biology, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia; 3 Volcani Agricultural Research Center, Bet Dagan, Israel; 4 Istituto Virologia Vegetale CNR, Sezione Bari, Italy; 5 Station de Pathologie Végétale, INRA,Villenave d’Ornon, France; 6 Imperial College, London, U.K.; 7 Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, U.S.A.; 8 Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, U.S.A.; 9 Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center, USDA, Hilo, Hawaii, U.S.A.; 10 Institut für Pflanzenschutz im Obstbau, Dossenheim, Germany; 11 Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Thomas Jefferson University, Doylestown, U.S.A.; 12 Istituto Virologia Vegetale CNR, Sezione Bari, Italy; 13 Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo, Japan; 14 Biologische Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig, Germany; 15 Deparment of Plant Pathology, University of Florida, Gainesville, U.S.A.; 16 Iwate University, Morioka, Japan Summary. Recently obtained molecular and biological information has prompted the revision of the taxonomic structure of the family Closteroviridae. In particular, mealybug- transmitted species have been separated from the genus Closterovirus and accommodated in a new genus named Ampelovirus (from ampelos, Greek for grapevine). -
Rastlinski Virusi in Njihovo Poimenovanje
RASTLINSKI VIRUSI IN NJIHOVO POIMENOVANJE VARSTVO RASTLIN RASTLINSKI VIRUSI IN NJIHOVO POIMENOVANJE Uredila Irena Mavrič Pleško Ljubljana 2016 Izdal in založil KMETIJSKI INŠTITUT SLOVENIJE Ljubljana, Hacquetova ulica 17 Uredila Irena Mavrič Pleško Recenzirala prof. dr. Lea Milevoj Lektorirala Barbara Škrbina in Tomaž Sajovic Fotografija na naslovnici Irena Mavrič Pleško Oblikovanje AV Studio Dostopno na spletni strani Kmetijskega inštituta Slovenije (www.kis.si) CIP - Kataložni zapis o publikaciji Narodna in univerzitetna knjižnica, Ljubljana 578.85/.86(0.034.2) 632.38(0.034.2) 811.163.6'373.22:578.85/.86(0.034.2) RASTLINSKI virusi in njihovo poimenovanje [Elektronski vir] / uredila Irena Mavrič Pleško. - El. knjiga. - Ljubljana : Kmetijski inštitut Slovenije, 2016 ISBN 978-961-6998-03-1 (pdf) 1. Mavrič Pleško, Irena 284801024 The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme [FP7/2007-2013] under grant agreement n° [316205]. UVOD Rastlinski virusi so povzročitelji številnih bolezni Po teh odkritjih se je rastlinska virologija začela rastlin. Praktično vse rastline, ki jih ljudje gojimo, izjemno hitro razvijati. Najprej so ugotovili, da okužujejo virusi. Prva znana pisna omemba neče- rastlinske viruse prenašajo žuželke in da se v ne- sa, kar je zelo verjetno bolezen, ki jo je povzročil katerih od njih virusi tudi razmnožujejo. Ugoto- rastlinski virus, je v japonski pesmi iz leta 752 n. š., vili so tudi, da lahko lokalne lezije, ki se pojavijo ki jo je napisala japonska vladarica Koken. V Evro- na nekaterih rastlinah po mehanski inokulaciji, pi so v obdobju od 1600 do 1660 nastale številne uporabljajo kot kvantitativni test. -
List of Viruses Presenting at the Wild State a Biological Risk for Plants
December 2008 List of viruses presenting at the wild state a biological risk for plants CR Species 2 Abutilon mosaic virus 2 Abutilon yellows virus 2 Aconitum latent virus 2 African cassava mosaic virus 2 Ageratum yellow vein virus 2 Agropyron mosaic virus 2 Ahlum waterborne virus 2 Alfalfa cryptic virus 1 2 Alfalfa mosaic virus 2 Alsike clover vein mosaic virus 2 Alstroemeria mosaic virus 2 Amaranthus leaf mottle virus 2 American hop latent virus ( ← Hop American latent virus) 2 American plum line pattern virus 2 Anthoxanthum latent blanching virus 2 Anthriscus yellows virus 2 Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus 2 Apple mosaic virus 2 Apple stem grooving virus 2 Apple stem pitting virus 2 Arabis mosaic virus satellite RNA 2 Araujia mosaic virus 2 Arracacha virus A 2 Artichoke Italian latent virus 2 Artichoke latent virus 2 Artichoke mottled crinkle virus 2 Artichoke yellow ringspot virus 2 Asparagus virus 1 2 Asparagus virus 2 2 Avocado sunblotch viroid 2 Bajra streak virus 2 Bamboo mosaic virus 2 Banana bract mosaic virus 2 Banana bunchy top virus 2 Banana streak virus 2 Barley mild mosaic virus page 1 December 2008 2 Barley mosaic virus 3 Barley stripe mosaic virus 2 Barley yellow dwarf virus-GPV 2 Barley yellow dwarf virus-MAV 2 Barley yellow dwarf virus-PAV 2 Barley yellow dwarf virus-RGV 2 Barley yellow dwarf virus-RMV 2 Barley yellow dwarf virus-SGV 2 Barley yellow mosaic virus 2 Barley yellow streak mosaic virus 2 Barley yellow striate mosaic virus 2 Bean calico mosaic virus 2 Bean common mosaic necrosis virus 2 Bean common mosaic -
Documentation of Grapevine Leafroll-Associated Viruses in Wine Grape Varieties and Native Grape Species in Virginia, and Examina
Documentation of grapevine leafroll-associated viruses in wine grape varieties and native grape species in Virginia, and examination of the movement of grapevine leafroll disease to develop management strategies Taylor Jones Thesis submitted to the faculty of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science In Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Science Mizuho Nita, Chair Anton Baudoin Sue Tolin Elizabeth Bush December 4, 2012 Blacksburg, Virginia Keywords: Grapevine leafroll disease; GLRaV-2; GLRaV-3; Grapevine Fleck Virus; Mealybugs; Grapevines; Virginia Documentation of Grapevine leafroll-associated viruses in wine grape varieties and native grape species in Virginia, and examination of the movement of the grapevine leafroll disease to develop management strategies Taylor Jones ABSTRACT Grapevine leafroll-associated virus-2 (GLRaV-2), GLRaV-3, and grapevine fleck virus (GFkV) are widespread in grapes around the world. These viruses can cause significant crop loss and affect wine quality by reducing sugar accumulation and compromising skin color. Mealybugs are vectors of grapevine leafroll-associated viruses (GLRaVs). A statewide survey of commercial and wild grapevines in Virginia was conducted during 2009 through 2011. Also, vector management options were tested in two field studies. GLRaV-2, GLRaV-3, and GFkV were detected in 8%, 25%, and 1%, respectively, of over 1,200 vine samples (41 wine grape varieties) from 77 locations, and 64% of vineyards were positive for at least one of the tested viruses. All 100 wild grapevines tested were free of these three viruses, indicating that they are not alternative hosts. The majority of infected vines from commercial vineyards were planted prior to the 1990’s; however, some new plantings were also found to be positive, indicating movement of the viruses among vineyards and also potential infection prior to planting. -
Complete Sequence, Improved Detection and Functional Analysis Of
AF COMPLETE SEQUENCE, IMPROVEI) DETECTION AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF GRAPEVINE LEAFROLL- ASSOCIATED VIRUS / (GLRaV-1) Thesis submitted for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Adelaide by Alan Little B. Sc. (Hons) April, 2004 CONTENTS SUMMARY STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GENERAL INTRODUCTION ONE GRAPEVINE LEAFROLL DISE,ASE I4 1.1 Introduction t4 I.2 Symptoms I4 1.3 Distribution 15 1.3.1 Occurrence of grapevine leafroll in Australia T6 L4 Transmission 16 1.5 Detection and control t7 TWO GRAPEVINE LEAFROLL-AS SOCIATED VIRUSES I9 2.I Classification t9 2.2 Morphology and Composition 20 2.3 Genome organisation 22 2.3.I The 3'-end and 5'-end non-coding regions 22 2.3.2 The 5' ORFs 24 2.3.3 The Other ORFs 25 2.4 Variation in closterovirus genomes 27 2.5 Aims of this study 27 GENERAL MATERIALS AND METHODS THREE MATERIALS AND METHODS 30 3.1 Introduction 30 3.2 Materials 30 3.2.1 Buffers and solutions 30 3.2.2 Sources of grapevines 31 3.2.3 Synthetic Oligodeoxyribonucleotides 32 3.2.4 Bacterial strains and plasmid vectors JJ aa J.J Methods 34 3.3.1 Agarose gel electrophoresis 34 3.3.2 Denaturing agarose gel electrophoresis 34 3.3.3 Silver staining 35 3.3.4 Radiolabelling of DNA 35 3.3.5 DNA amplification by PCR 35 3.3.6 Single tube RT-PCR 36 3.3 .7 Purification of DNA from agarose gel slices 36 3.3.8 Restriction enzyme digestion of DNA 36 3.3.9 DNA ligation 37 3.3.10 Transformation of bacteria with recombinant plasmids 37 3.3.11 Growth of bacteria in liquid cultures 38 3.3.I2 Preparation of plasmid DNA 38 3.3.13 Preparation of bacteria glycerol stocks 38 3.3.I4 Preparation of DNA samples for sequencing 38 3.3.15 Preparation of electrocompetent E. -
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BLBS127-IND BLBS127-Singh Printer: Yet to Come April 29, 2013 19:45 Trim: 244mm×170mm Index Note: Page number followed by f and t indicates figure and table respectively. Advanced biofuels, 337–338, 408–409 Biodiesel, 12, 399t. See also Biofuels African sugarcane rust, 66 global production of, 336–337 Agave species, 375 major producers of, 337 Agricultural Drainage Management Systems production costs, 344–345 Task Force (ADMS), 252 Biodiversity, 366 Agriculture, 4. See also Sustainable agriculture biofuel crops, impact of, 367–368 and environment, interaction between, 6–7 grasses, 370 Alcohol distillation, waste waters from, maize and woody biomass crops, 371 144–145 plantation cops, 368–370 Algae oil, 338 row crops, 368 Alternaria brassicae, 179 and carbon sequestration, 367 American Society for Testing and Materials ecosystem productivity and, 366 (ASTM), 339–340 hotspots, 366 Annual crops, 262–263 in land community, 367 Aphis sacchari, 127 loss of, drivers for, 367 Arab Oil embargo, 11 Bioenergy, 70, 325, 332. See also Biofuels; ArcGIS ModelBuilder, 432, 435–436 Grain crops, for biofuel production Arundo donax L. See Giant reed from biomass, 54 Association mapping, 83 and food insecurity issue, 33 Athalia proxima, 179 impact on job creation, 352 Attributional LCA (ALCA), 190 rising demand for, 31 Australia, sugar industry in, 69 Biofeedstock and biofuel production, economics Automated Environmental Monitoring Network of, 414 (AEMN), Georgia, 433 advanced biofuel feedstock production, Aviation biofuels, 339–340 414–418 biomass pricing and standards, 423 Backpropagation neuralCOPYRIGHTED network (BPNN), cellulosicMATERIAL biofeedstock production, 418–420, 440–442 419f, 420f, 456 Bagasse, 54, 69–70. See also Sugarcane harvest field time, impact of, 420–423 Baling systems, 137 uncertain policy, 424 Banana streak virus, 66 carbon policy, 425 Beet yellows virus, 66 renewable fuel standard mandate waivers, Biochar, 37, 145, 253, 283 424–425 Biocontrol services index (BSI), 364–365 transitory biofuel tax credit policy, 424 Biofuel Crop Sustainability, First Edition. -
Of Wheat in Bangladesh
Final Report Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) of Wheat in Bangladesh The Project Director Strengthening Phytosanitary Capacity Project in Bangladesh Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Khamarbari, Dhaka-1215. June 2015 CRDS Page | 0 Final Report Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) of Wheat in Bangladesh. The Study Team Dr. Hamiz Uddin Ahmed, Team Leader Dr. Md. Abdul Latif, Senoir Entomologist Dr. Md. Fazlul Huq, Agronomist Dr. Abu Taher Mia, Plant Pathologist Dr. Md. Abdul Latif, Entomologist Dr. Shaker Ahmed, Economist Kbd. Md. Rabiul Awal, Study Coordinator Reviewed by Sedeque lbn Shams, PD, SPCB Project, DAE Md. Ahsan Ullah, Consultant – PRA, SPCBProject, DAE Md. Ayub Hossain, Consultant – Procurement, SPCBProject, DAE Submitted to Project Director Strengthening Phytosanitary Capacity Project in Bangladesh Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Room 627, Middle Building, 5th Floor, Khamarbari, Dhaka. June 2015 Submitted By Center for Resource Development Studies Ltd 13C/8C Babar Road, Block-B, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh . Tel: 880-2-9136704, 01978154150; Email: [email protected] CRDS Page | i Table Contents Executive Summary i 1.0 Introduction 3 2.0 Methodology for Data Collection 4 3.0 Pests, Rodents, Diseases and Weeds of Wheat in Bangladesh 8 3.1 Insect and Rodent Pests of Wheat 8 3.2 Diseases of Wheat 11 3.3 Weeds in Wheat of Bangladesh 13 4.0 Quarantine Insect pests, Diseases and Weeds of Wheat 15 4.1 Distribution of quarantine insect pests, diseases and weeds among seven wheat exporting countries 15 4.1.1 Distribution of -
粉蝨傳播criniviruses 之生物學及其防治策略
農作物害蟲及其媒介病害整合防治技術研討會專刊 粉蝨傳播 criniviruses 之生物學及其防治策略 李如婷 1 黃莉欣 1,2 1 行政院農業委員會農業藥物毒物試驗所 2 通訊作者,電子郵件:[email protected] 摘 要 Crinivirus 屬為一種 RNA 植物病毒,屬於 Closteroviridae 科,為引起萵苣、 葫蘆科、番茄等蔬果類上重要的病毒病害。Criniviruses 是由粉蝨以半持續性方式 傳播,獲毒後,保毒時間約數日至數週,與其獲毒時間長短有關。全世界已記錄 Crinivirus 屬有 14 種,其媒介粉蝨有溫室粉蝨 (Trialeurodes vaporariorum)、帶翅 粉蝨 (T. abutilonea) 及煙草粉蝨 (Bemisia tabaci) A、B、Q 等三型生物小種。國內 已報導 Crinivirus 屬種類有 Tomato infectious chlorosis virus (TICV)、Tomato chlorosis virus (ToCV) 和 Cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus (CCYV) 等三種,其中以 CCYV 發生最為嚴重,由煙草粉蝨 B 型生物小種所傳播,2009 年首見於臺灣, 2010 年造成洋香瓜、甜瓜、胡瓜等葫蘆科作物之經濟產值嚴重的損失。為了減緩 植物病毒病害的發生與蔓延,應選擇無帶毒種苗來種植,而加強粉蝨蟲媒的防治 是最重要的防範策略,殺蟲劑的使用是最有效且快速的防治手段,再配合黃色黏 紙作為輔助工具誘捕粉蝨成蟲,將可以減少粉蝨傳播病毒的機會。 關鍵詞:Crinivirus、粉蝨蟲媒、煙草粉蝨、溫室粉蝨、帶翅粉蝨、生物小種 前 言 粉蝨為半翅目 (Hemiptera) 、胸喙亞目 (Sternorrhyncha) 、粉蝨總科 (Aleyrodoidea)、粉蝨科 (Aleyrodidae) 之刺吸式口器昆蟲,分布於熱帶、亞熱帶、 溫帶地區。全世界已記錄的粉蝨有 1556 種,分屬於 161 屬 (Martin and Mound, 2007)。煙草粉蝨 (Bemisia tabaci) 外部形態的變異往往受其寄主植物的影響,由 於寄主植物種類繁雜,故煙草粉蝨被認為是一個複合種群 (species complex),目前 至少有 24 型生物小種 (biotype) (Ko et al., 2002; De Barro et al., 2011)。煙草粉蝨 於 1970 年代在蘇丹新浮現之後,1980 年代煙草粉蝨 biotype B 在美國被發現之 後,因寄主範圍不斷地擴增,而快速地擴散至世界各地,除直接為害寄主植物外, 也是重要植物病毒的媒介如番茄捲葉病毒 (Tamoto leaf curl virus),至今已成為全 世界農作物上極具威脅的重要害蟲 (Jones, 2003; De Barro et al., 2011)。1993 年煙 草粉蝨 biotype B 被提升為一新種,命名為銀葉粉蝨 (silverleaf whitefly, Bemisia argentifolli Bellows & Perring) (Bellows et al., 1994)。之後,銀葉粉蝨之分類地位被 受到質疑,多位學者以體型、生殖力、寄主範圍、生化等方法研究結果均認為煙 草粉蝨 biotype B 不適合提升為一新種,認為仍應以煙草粉蝨 biotype B 來稱之較 205 粉蝨傳播 criniviruses 之生物學及其防治策略 為適當 (De Barro et al., 2011)。 粉蝨傳播的病毒種類已記錄者約 114 種,其中雙生病毒科 (Geminiviridae) 之 Begomovirus 佔 90%,Closteroviridae 之 Crinivirus 屬約佔 6%,另外的 4% 則 屬於Closterovirus、Ipomovirus 及 Carlavirus (Jones, 2003)。然而,1556 種的粉蝨 中僅有二屬 4 種可傳播植物病毒,分別為 B. tabaci、Trialeurodes vaporariorum (greenhouse whitefly)、T. abutilonea (banded wing whitefly)、T. -
Regulated Plant Pest List U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal
Regulated Plant Pest List U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Pest Type Family Scientific Name Author Synonym agent African soybean dwarf agent agent Apple ringspot agent agent Cherry rusty mottle (European) agent agent Chlorotic ringspot agent (associated with Jasminum spp) agent Cotton anthocyanosis agent agent Cotton small leaf agent agent Euonymus mosaic agents agent Grapevine Bratislava mosaic agent agent Grapevine chasselas latent agent agent Grapevine little leaf agent agent Grapevine vein mosaic agent agent Grapevine vein necrosis agent agent Hibiscus leaf curl agent agent Horsechestnut variegation agent agent Horsechestnut yellow mosaic agent agent Jasmine variegation agents agent Ligustrum mosaic agents agent Maple mosaic agent agent Maple variegation agent agent Mountain ash ringspot mosaic agent agent Mountain ash variegation agent agent Mulberry mosaic agent agent Okra mosaic agents agent Okra yellow leaf curl agent agent Pear bud drop agent agent Phyllody agent (associated with Jasminum spp.) agent Quince sooty ringspot agent agent Quince stunt agent agent Quince yellow blotch agent agent Rose wilt agent agent Sampaguita yellow ringspot mosaic agent agent Yellow ring mosaic agent (associated with Jasminum spp.) bacterium Bacillus spp. (associated with beekeeping and honey production) bacterium Erwinia salicis bacterium Grapevine infectious necrosis bacterium bacterium Grapevine yellows disease bacterium 6/16/00 1 Regulated Plant Pest List U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service bacterium Lieberobacter africanium citrus greening bacterium Lieberobacter asiaticum citrus greening bacterium Potato leaflet stunt bacterium Pseudomonas lignicola bacterium Wheat yellowing stripe bacterium bacterium Xanthomonas acernea bacterium Xanthomonas ampelina bacterium Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri (Hasse) Xanthomonas campestris pv. -
Plant Viruses Transmitted by Whiteflies
European Journal of Plant Pathology 109: 195–219, 2003. © 2003 Kluwer Academic Publishers. Printed in the Netherlands. Mini review Plant viruses transmitted by whiteflies David R. Jones Plant Health Group, Central Science Laboratory, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Sand Hutton, York YO41 1LZ, UK (Phone: +441904462098; Fax: +441904462250; E-mail: [email protected]) Accepted 17 November 2002 Key words: whitefly-transmitted viruses, Begomovirus, Crinivirus, Closterovirus, Carlavirus, Ipomovirus, Bemisia tabaci, Trialeurodes vaporariorum, Trialeurodes abutilonea, Trialeurodes ricini Abstract One-hundred and fourteen virus species are transmitted by whiteflies (family Aleyrodidae). Bemisia tabaci transmits 111 of these species while Trialeurodes vaporariorum and T. abutilonia transmit three species each. B. tabaci and T. vaporariorum are present in the European–Mediterranean region, though the former is restricted in its distribution. Of the whitefly-transmitted virus species, 90% belong to the Begomovirus genus, 6% to the Crinivirus genus and the remaining 4% are in the Closterovirus, Ipomovirus or Carlavirus genera. Other named, whitefly-transmitted viruses that have not yet been ranked as species are also documented. The names, abbreviations and synonyms of the whitefly-transmitted viruses are presented in tabulated form together with details of their whitefly vectors, natural hosts and distribution. Entries are also annotated with references. Whitefly-transmitted viruses affecting plants in the European–Mediterranean region have been highlighted in the text. Introduction Upon hatching, a scale-like, ‘crawler’ stage is followed by three, sessile, immature instars. The last instar or An indirect effect of feeding by some whiteflies is the ‘pupa’ stage undergoes metamorphosis to become an transmission of plant viruses, many of which are of adult (Gill, 1990). -
Proposals Submitted by the Individual Study Groups of the ICTV
Virology Division News 1449 Arch Virol 143/7 (1998) VDNVirology Division News Virus Taxonomy – San Diego 1998 C. R. Pringle Secretary ICTV, Biological Sciences Department, University of Warwick, Coventry, U.K. The 27th Meeting of the Executive Committee of the International Committee on Taxono- my of Viruses (ICTV) was held at the Scripps Research Institute, San Diego, California, on 7th and 8th March of this year. The principle business was review of new taxonomic proposals submitted by the individual Study Groups of the ICTV. The taxonomic proposals listed below are those that were approved by the Executive Committee of the ICTV. These new proposals, subject to formal ratification by postal ballot of the national membership of the ICTV, will be included in the up-dated Universal Taxonomy of Viruses, which will be published as the 7th Report of the ICTV. The Executive Committee plans to have the 7th Report available for sale at the 11th International Congress of Virology, which will take place in Sydney, Australia, in August 1999. The Executive Committee aims to replace vernacular names by international names throughout the Universal Taxonomy, but in certain taxa the designation “…-like viruses” remains. In some cases this is indicative of rejection by the Executive Committee of an international name proposed by a Study Group, or vice versa. In other cases it represents continuing indecision about the definitive criteria for designation of species. A major change in practice was approved at the San Diego Meeting, which is illustrated in the list of new taxonomic proposals that follows. In future the names of all virus species will be italicised and the initial letter will be capitalised.