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Waikavirus
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Definition
: A genus of plant viruses in the family SEQUIVIRIDAE. Transmission is by leafhoppers or APHIDS and depends on a self-encoded helper protein. The type species is Rice tungro spherical virus.
coord IM with specific plant (often RICE) /virol
Other names
Waikaviruses; Rice tungro spherical virus; Maize chlorotic dwarf virus; Anthriscus yellow virus