title: A new, widespread emaravirus discovered in blackberry.
abstract: A new virus was identified in blackberry plants exhibiting leaf mottling, chlorotic ringspots and curved midribs, symptoms associated with blackberry yellow vein disease (BYVD). The genome of the new virus, provisionally named blackberry leaf mottle-associated virus (BLMaV), was characterized and phylogenetic analysis revealed its close relationship to recognized members of the genus Emaravirus. BLMaV was transmitted by a yet to be described eriophyid mite species, further reinforcing its placement in the genus. Detection protocols were developed and used to determine the presence of the virus in plants collected from several areas in the U.S.A. The incidence of BLMaV was greater than 40% in BYVD-affected material.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plant Pathology, Division of Agriculture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, United States; Agricultural Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Egypt.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.affiliation: Department of Plant Pathology, Division of Agriculture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, United States.
authors.forename: Patrick L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Di Bello
authors.affiliation: USDA-ARS Horticultural Crops Research Laboratory, Corvallis, OR 97330, United States.
authors.forename: Karen E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Keller
authors.affiliation: USDA-ARS Horticultural Crops Research Laboratory, Corvallis, OR 97330, United States.
authors.forename: Robert R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, 39762, United States.
authors.forename: Sead
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sabanadzovic
authors.affiliation: Department of Plant Pathology, Division of Agriculture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, United States. Electronic address: itzaneta@uark.edu.
authors.forename: Ioannis E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Tzanetakis
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001179:Arthropod Vectors / Q000821:virology; D008925:Mites / Q000821:virology; D010802:Phylogeny; D010935:Plant Diseases / Q000821:virology*; D010942:Plant Viruses / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012328:RNA Viruses / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D065856:Rubus / Q000821:virology*; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D014481:United States
keywords: Detection; Emaravirus; Rubus; Transmission; Yellow vein disease