Maize dwarf mosaic virus
dwarf mosaic of corn
Maize mosaic virus, European mosaic virus, Indian mosaic virus, Maize stripe mosaic virus, sorghum red stripe virus, maize dwarf mosaic potyvirus
Worldwide
Widespread
2025-08-04
virus
Main: sorghum, corn; Other: oats, millet, sugarcane.
MDMV00
Maize dwarf mosaic virus is transmitted by aphids in a nonpersistent manner and can also be spread through seed at low rates.
3 Known Hosts
Saccharum officinarum
surgarcane
No
MDMV00-1
No references found indicating that sugarcane seed is a pathway.
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Maize Dwarf Mosaic Virus. In: Crop Protection Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. www.cabi.org/cpc.
Sorghum bicolor
sorghum
No
MDMV00-1, MDMV00-6
Sorghum seed is not known to be a pathway.
N/a
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Zea mays
corn
Yes
MDMV00-1, MDMV00-2, MDMV00-3, MDMV00-4, MDMV00-5, DPV WEB, MDMV00-6, MDMV00-7, MDMV00-8, MDMV00-11
Transmission rates tend to be very low. Seed transmission of Maize dwarf mosaic virus is well documented in corn.
Yes
Yes
METHOD: Mz 11.1 ELISA (Iowa State University adaptation of Agdia Kit) (formerly Cb 3.1)
ELISA is a standard test of the NSHS.
MDMV00-1, NSHS USDA, MDMV00-10
Biological, cultural
Resistant varieties are developed. Good cultural practices (good tillage systems, greater plan density, early sowing) and sanitation help in the control of this virus and its vectors
CABI CPC
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Maize Dwarf Mosaic Virus. In: Crop Protection Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. www.cabi.org/cpc.
Hill JH, Martinson CA, Russell WA, 1974. Seed transmission of maize dwarf mosaic and wheat streak mosaic viruses in maize and response of inbred lines. Crop Science, 14:232-235.
Mikel, M.A., D'Arcy, C.J. and Ford, R.E. 1984. Seed transmission of maize dwarf mosaic virus in sweet corn. Phytopath Z.110: 185-191
Shepherd RJ, Holdeman QL, 1965. Seed transmission of the Johnsongrass strain of the sugarcane mosaic virus of corn. Plant Disease Reporter, 49:468-469.
Williams LE, Findley WR, Dollinger EJ, Ritter RM, 1968. Seed transmission studies of maize dwarf mosaic virus in corn. Plant Disease Reporter, 52:863-864.
Description of Plant Viruses ; http://dpvweb.net/dpv/
Madhulika Mishra, Rao GP, Upadhyaya PP, 1998. Identification and characterization of maize dwarf mosaic potyvirus in India. Indian Journal of Virology, 14(1):75-79b.
Storey, H.H., 1928. Transmission Studies of Maize Streak Disease. Annals of Applied Biology 15(1), pp.1-25.
Guadie, D., Knierim, D., Winter, S., Tesfaye, K. and Abraham, A., 2019. Survey for the identification and geographical distribution of viruses and virus diseases of maize (Zea mays L.) in Ethiopia. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 153(2), pp.429-439.
Zhang, Z.Y., Fu, F.L., Gou, L., Wang, H.G. and Li, W.C., 2010. RNA interference-based transgenic maize resistant to maize dwarf mosaic virus. Journal of Plant Biology, 53(4), pp.297-305.
United Stated Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Protection Service National Seed Health System (USDA-APHIS NSHS) www.seedhealth.org
Giolitti, F., Herrera, M.G., Madariaga, M. and Lenardon, S.L., 2005. DETECTION OF MAIZE DWARF MOSAIC VIRUS (MDMV). Maydica, 50, pp.101-104
Crop Protection Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. www.cabi.org/cpc.
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