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Snake River alfalfa virus, a persistent virus infecting alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) in Washington State, USA

Authors: Olga A. Postnikova, Brian M. Irish, Jonathan Eisenback, Lev G. Nemchinov

Published in: Virology Journal | Issue 1/2023

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Here we report an occurrence of Snake River alfalfa virus (SRAV) in Washington state, USA. SRAV was recently identified in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) plants and western flower thrips in south-central Idaho and proposed to be a first flavi-like virus identified in a plant host. We argue that the SRAV, based on its prevalence in alfalfa plants, readily detectable dsRNA, genome structure, presence in alfalfa seeds, and seed-mediated transmission is a persistent new virus distantly resembling members of the family Endornaviridae.

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Title: Snake River alfalfa virus, a persistent virus infecting alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) in Washington State, USA
Authors: Olga A. Postnikova
Brian M. Irish
Jonathan Eisenback
Lev G. Nemchinov
Publication date: 01-12-2023
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Virology Journal / Issue 1/2023
Electronic ISSN: 1743-422X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-023-01991-7

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