| host range and characterization of sunflower mosaic virus. | abstract sunflower mosaic is caused by a putative member of the family potyviridae. sunflower mosaic virus (sumv) was characterized in terms of host range, physical and biological characteristics, and partial nucleotide and amino acid sequence. cells infected with sumv had cytoplasmic inclusion bodies typical of potyviruses. of 74 genera tested, only species in helianthus, sanvitalia, and zinnia, all asteraceae, were systemic hosts. commercial sunflower hybrids from the united states, europe, an ... | 2002 | 18943264 |