ASTA Pest Database for Seeds (PeDS)

Scientific name

Kyuri green mottle mosaic virus

Common Name

green mottle mosaic of cucurbits

Other Names

KGMMV , Kyuri green mottle mosaic tobamovirus

Distribution

Japan, Korea, Indonesia

US Distribution

Not known to occur

Data Reviewed

2022-11-29

Type

virus

Countries Listing Pest

Korea

Host Range

squash, pumpkin

Acronym

KGMMV0

Comments

Seed as a pathway for Kyrui green mottle mosaic virus has been suggested for cucurbits. There were no references found confirming seed as a pathway in Cucurbita spp. Kyrui green mottle mosaic virus is closely related to Zucchini green mottle mosaic virus and Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus. Kyrui green mottle mosaic virus is a known soil borne problem in Japan. The reported presence for Kyrui green mottle mosaic virus is limited primarily to Japan, one area of Korea and one report in Indonesia.

Cucurbita spp. (squash, pumpkin, gourd)