Carmovirus

Synonyms

Carmoviruses

Carnation mottle virus

Carnation mottle viruses

Turnip crinkle virus

Turnip crinkle viruses

crinkle virus, Turnip

crinkle viruses, Turnip

A genus in the family TOMBUSVIRIDAE mostly found in temperate regions. Some species infecting legumes (FABACEAE) are reported from tropical areas. Most viruses are soil-borne, but some are transmitted by the fungus Olpidium radicale and others by beetles. Carnation mottle virus is the type species.