Melon necrotic spot virus
melon necrotic spot
Worldwide
CA
2023-08-21
virus
Mexico
Only systemic in Cucumis melo (melon). Local lesions produced in Cucumis sativus (cucumber), Citrullus lanatus (watermelon), Cucurbita moschata (pumpkin), Lagenaria siceraria (bottle gourd), Vigna unguiculata (cowpea), Vigna unguiculata ssp. Sesquipedalis (yardlong bean).
MNSV00
5 Known Hosts
Citrullus lanatus
watermelon
No
MNSV00-5, DVPWEB
Pathway not proven. Only a local lesion host and not commonly systemic in this host. Seed transmission inferred because of seed transmission in melon, but no references found indicating watermelon seed is a pathway.
Cucumis melo
melon
Yes
MNSV00-3, MNSV00-4, MNSV00-5
Seed as a pathway established and accepted.
Yes
RT-PCR, ELISA
ELISA is the accepted method of the National Seed Health System and International Seed Testing Association
ELISA
MNSV00-2, NSHSUSDA
Hot water
MNSV00-2
Campbell, R. (1996). "Vector-Assisted Seed Transmission of Melon Necrotic Spot Virus in Melon". Phytopathology 86 (12): 1294
GONZALEZ-GARZA, R., D. J. GUMPF, A. M. KISHABA, and G. W. BOHN. 1979. Identification, seed transmission, and host range pathogenicity to a California isolate of melon necrotic spot virus. Phytopathology 69:340-345.
International Seed Federation Regulated Pest List Database. pestlist.worldseed.org. Nyon Switzerland
Herrera Vásquez, J. A.; Córdoba Selés, M. C.; Cebrián, M. C.; Fernández, A. A.; Jordá, C. (2009) Seed transmission of melon necrotic spot virus (MNSV) and efficacy of seed-disinfection treatments. Plant Pathology Jun 2009, Volume 58, Number 10.1111/ppa.2009.58.issue-3: , 436-442
Langenaria siceraria
bottle gourd
No
DVPWEB
Considered a local lesion host only. Not systemic. No evidence of seed being a pathway.
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