Banana bunchy top virus is a plant pathogenic virus of the family Nanoviridae known for infecting banana plants and other crops. It is aphid transmitted.
Banana bunchy top virus causes new leaves to be stunted and "bunchy", while leaf edges are deformed and yellow
A banana plant affected by bunchy top virus
Plant viruses are viruses that have the potential to affect plants. Like all other viruses, plant viruses are obligate intracellular parasites that do not have the molecular machinery to replicate wit
Banana bunchy top virus
…Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) is a plant pathogenic virus of the family Nanoviridae known for infecting banana plants and other crops. It is aphid transmitted. Banana bunchy top is a viral disease caused by a…
Electron micrograph of the rod-shaped particles of tobacco mosaic virus
Polyprotein processing is used by 45% of plant viruses. Plant virus families that produce polyproteins, their genomes, and colored triangles indicating self-cleavage sites.
Application of plant viruses to enhance the plant beauty. The Semper Augustus, famous for being the most expensive tulip sold during tulip mania. The effects of tulip breaking virus are seen in the striking streaks of white in its red petals.