An aphid transmitted virus, or closely related group of viruses, that stunts growth and yellows or reddens the leaves of barley, wheat, oats and other cereal grasses. It is considered the most widely distributed viral disease of cereals in the world, and yield losses, often invisible as such and mistaken for poor soil or drought stress, are estimated to cost cereal growers billions of dollars annually.
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Barley, Crops Source Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (Wikipedia)
Maize, Crops Source Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (Wikipedia)
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Rice, Crops Source Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (Wikipedia)
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Wheat, Crops Source Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (Wikipedia)
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Barley, Crops Barley yellow dwarf virus is the most widely distributed viral disease of barley and other cereals.
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Barley yellow dwarf (BYD) is a plant disease caused by the barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV), and is the most widely distributed viral disease of cereals. It affects the economically important crop species barley, oats, wheat, maize, triticale and rice.
lead description
An aphid transmitted virus, or closely related group of viruses, that stunts growth and yellows or reddens the leaves of barley, wheat, oats and other cereal grasses.
Article text
Genetically resistant varieties, even if moderate, are often sufficient.
Article text, control method
Insecticide sprays may be used at crop emergence.
In Group: Phloem-Limited Aphid-Borne Plant Viruses, Pathology
The virus is transmitted from the phloem when the aphid feeds.
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