Kitaviridae 134 claims

family · order Martellivirales · 13 taxa · NCBI Taxonomy ↗

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Citrus leprosis virus Calso CiLV-C89 claims · 31 papers Tomato fruit blotch virus11 claims · 6 papers Hibiscus green spot virus7 claims · 4 papers Tea plant necrotic ring blotch virus5 claims · 4 papers Blueberry necrotic ring blotch virus4 claims · 3 papers Higrevirus4 claims · 2 papers Passion fruit green spot virus4 claims · 4 papers Cilevirus3 claims · 3 papers elm blunervirus 13 claims · 1 paper Citrus leprosis virus C22 claims · 2 papers Blunervirus1 claim · 1 paper Hibiscus green spot virus 21 claim · 1 paper Hibiscus yellow blotch virus1 claim · 1 paper

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Claim · model-written summary

Elm blunervirus 1 was identified in a symptomatic Ulmus parvifolia plant in China.

Taxon: Ulmus parvifoliaUlmus parvifoliae0
Interactor: elm blunervirus 1 (ElmBlV1)elm blunervirus 1e0pathogen
Outcome: a novel blunervirus, tentatively named elm blunervirus 1 (ElmBlV1), was identifiede0
Setting: Chinae0

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“a novel blunervirus, tentatively named elm blunervirus 1 (ElmBlV1), was identified from a symptomatic elm plant (Ulmus parvifolia) in China”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 250–389

Title

Elm Blunervirus 1: A Novel Hexapartite Blunervirus Infecting Ulmus parvifolia in China

Yanxiang Wang; Yanxiang Wang; Lifeng Zhai; et al. Viruses 2026. doi:10.3390/v18020266

Other claims from this paper (6)

Observation ElmBlV1 has six RNA segments, with RNA5 and 6 additional to known blunerviruses.
Observation ElmBlV1 proteins had 25.9% to 64.2% amino acid identity with reported blunerviruses.
Observation ElmBlV1 includes five orphan open reading frames.
Observation ElmBlV1 is most closely related phylogenetically to blueberry necrotic ring blotch virus.
Observation ElmBlV1 P37 localizes to plasmodesmata and the nucleus.
Observation ElmBlV1 RNA reads had high coverage on RNAs3–4.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

ElmBlV1 includes five orphan open reading frames.

Taxon: Ulmus parvifoliaUlmus parvifoliat0
Interactor: Elm Blunervirus 1elm blunervirus 1t0pathogen
Outcome: five orphan open reading framese0

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“include five orphan open reading frames”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 806–845

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“Elm Blunervirus 1: A Novel Hexapartite Blunervirus Infecting Ulmus parvifolia in China”
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Title

Elm Blunervirus 1: A Novel Hexapartite Blunervirus Infecting Ulmus parvifolia in China

Yanxiang Wang; Yanxiang Wang; Lifeng Zhai; et al. Viruses 2026. doi:10.3390/v18020266

Other claims from this paper (6)

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

ElmBlV1 RNA reads had high coverage on RNAs3–4.

Taxon: Ulmus parvifoliaUlmus parvifoliat0
Interactor: Elm Blunervirus 1elm blunervirus 1t0pathogen
Outcome: read coveragee0
Direction: highe0

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“high read coverage was observed on RNAs3–4 for this virus”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1057–1114

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“Elm Blunervirus 1: A Novel Hexapartite Blunervirus Infecting Ulmus parvifolia in China”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 0–86

Title

Elm Blunervirus 1: A Novel Hexapartite Blunervirus Infecting Ulmus parvifolia in China

Yanxiang Wang; Yanxiang Wang; Lifeng Zhai; et al. Viruses 2026. doi:10.3390/v18020266

Other claims from this paper (6)

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Two partial passion fruit green spot virus sequences were detected.

Taxon: passion fruitPassiflora edulise0
Interactor: passion fruit green spot virusPassion fruit green spot viruse0pathogen
Outcome: partial passion fruit green spot virus sequencese0
Value: twoe0

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“two partial passion fruit green spot virus sequences”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 623–675

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“two partial passion fruit green spot virus sequences”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 623–675

Title

Genomics insight on passion fruit viral disease complexity

Florence Munguti; Evans N. Nyaboga; Timothy Holton; et al. Microbiology Spectrum 2025. doi:10.1128/spectrum.00344-25

Other claims from this paper (15)

Observation Passion fruit woodiness symptoms were prevalent.
Method / resource The survey produced 23 complete UPV genomes in Kenya.
Method / resource The survey produced two complete EAPDV genomes in Kenya.
Observation UPV matched a Uganda genome at 99% nucleotide identity.
Observation UPV had 66% nucleotide identity with EAPDV.
Observation UPV variants were detected.
Observation Partial passiflora emaravirus RNA1-5 segments were detected.
Observation Phylogenetic analysis found three distinct lineages, suggesting possible multiple introductions.
Observation Recombination analysis detected no significant breakpoints.
Recommendation The authors proposed renaming EAPDV to PDV.
Recommendation The authors proposed renaming UPV to PV.
Mechanism The study suggests coinfections may contribute to symptom expression.
Recommendation The authors recommend stronger management and surveillance.
Recommendation The authors call for stronger nursery certification and diagnostic protocols.
Recommendation The authors recommend enhanced surveillance and import regulations.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Tomato fruit blotch virus occurred at low prevalence.

Taxon: TomatoSolanum lycopersicumt0
Interactor: tomato fruit blotch virusTomato fruit blotch viruse0pathogen
Outcome: virome with low prevalencee0
Direction: lowe0

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“tomato torrado virus (ToTV), tomato fruit blotch virus (ToFBV), and cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), were part of the virome with low prevalence”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1385–1525

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“Tomato”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 37–43

Title

Metagenomics Study of the Commercial Tomato Virome Focused on Virus Species of Epidemiological Interest

Zafeiro Zisi; Isabel Ruiz Movilla; Nikolas Basler; et al. Viruses 2025. doi:10.3390/v17101334

Other claims from this paper (11)

Observation Forty-three eukaryotic viral species were identified in commercial tomato samples.
Observation The median identification was two viral species per tomato sample.
Observation Pepino mosaic virus was among the most prevalent tomato viruses.
Observation Tomato brown rugose fruit virus was among the most prevalent tomato viruses.
Observation Southern tomato virus was among the most prevalent tomato viruses.
Observation The three PepMV genotypes showed low within-genotype diversity, at 96.2-99.0% nucleotide identity.
Observation ToBRFV isolates had low diversity.
Observation STV isolates had low diversity.
Association STV identification was not significantly associated with symptoms.
Observation Tomato torrado virus occurred at low prevalence.
Observation Cucumber mosaic virus occurred at low prevalence.

Observationobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Hibiscus green spot virus 2 was identified as the causal agent of citrus zonate chlorosis.

Taxon: Citrus spp. samplese0
Interactor: hibiscus green spot virus 2Hibiscus green spot virus 2e1pathogen
Outcome: causal agent of ZCe1

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“Citrus spp. samples exhibiting typical ZC symptoms”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 545–595

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“identified the higrevirus hibiscus green spot virus 2 (HGSV2, Higrevirus waimanalo) as the causal agent of ZC”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 808–917

Title

Historical and Contemporary Evidence Confirms a Higrevirus as the Causal Agent of Citrus Zonate Chlorosis in Brazil

Laura R. Pereira; Mariane C. Rodrigues; Camila Chabi-Jesus; et al. Viruses 2025. doi:10.3390/v17111428

Other claims from this paper (4)

Observation A higrevirus was reported for the first time in continental America.
Observation The findings expand known kitavirus diversity infecting citrus in Brazil.
Observation Brevipalpus yothersi transmitted the higrevirus.
Observation Brevipalpus papayensis transmitted the higrevirus.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

A higrevirus was reported for the first time in continental America.

Taxon: Citrus spp. samplese0
Interactor: higrevirusHigreviruse1pathogen
Outcome: presence of a higrevirus in continental Americae1
Setting: continental Americae1

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“Citrus spp. samples exhibiting typical ZC symptoms”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 545–595

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“report for the first time the presence of a higrevirus in continental America”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 935–1012

Title

Historical and Contemporary Evidence Confirms a Higrevirus as the Causal Agent of Citrus Zonate Chlorosis in Brazil

Laura R. Pereira; Mariane C. Rodrigues; Camila Chabi-Jesus; et al. Viruses 2025. doi:10.3390/v17111428

Other claims from this paper (4)

Observation Hibiscus green spot virus 2 was identified as the causal agent of citrus zonate chlorosis.
Observation The findings expand known kitavirus diversity infecting citrus in Brazil.
Observation Brevipalpus yothersi transmitted the higrevirus.
Observation Brevipalpus papayensis transmitted the higrevirus.

Observationobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Brevipalpus yothersi transmitted the higrevirus.

Taxon: Citrus spp. samplese1
Interactor: higrevirusHigreviruse0pathogen
Second interactor: Brevipalpus yothersiBrevipalpus yothersie0pest
Outcome: transmission of an higreviruse0

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“demonstrate the transmission of an higrevirus by Brevipalpus yothersi and B. papayensis”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1088–1175

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“Citrus spp. samples exhibiting typical ZC symptoms”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 545–595

Title

Historical and Contemporary Evidence Confirms a Higrevirus as the Causal Agent of Citrus Zonate Chlorosis in Brazil

Laura R. Pereira; Mariane C. Rodrigues; Camila Chabi-Jesus; et al. Viruses 2025. doi:10.3390/v17111428

Other claims from this paper (4)

Observation Hibiscus green spot virus 2 was identified as the causal agent of citrus zonate chlorosis.
Observation A higrevirus was reported for the first time in continental America.
Observation The findings expand known kitavirus diversity infecting citrus in Brazil.
Observation Brevipalpus papayensis transmitted the higrevirus.

Observationobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Brevipalpus papayensis transmitted the higrevirus.

Taxon: Citrus spp. samplese1
Interactor: higrevirusHigreviruse0pathogen
Second interactor: B. papayensisBrevipalpus papayensise0pest
Outcome: transmission of an higreviruse0

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“demonstrate the transmission of an higrevirus by Brevipalpus yothersi and B. papayensis”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1088–1175

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“Citrus spp. samples exhibiting typical ZC symptoms”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 545–595

Title

Historical and Contemporary Evidence Confirms a Higrevirus as the Causal Agent of Citrus Zonate Chlorosis in Brazil

Laura R. Pereira; Mariane C. Rodrigues; Camila Chabi-Jesus; et al. Viruses 2025. doi:10.3390/v17111428

Other claims from this paper (4)

Observation Hibiscus green spot virus 2 was identified as the causal agent of citrus zonate chlorosis.
Observation A higrevirus was reported for the first time in continental America.
Observation The findings expand known kitavirus diversity infecting citrus in Brazil.
Observation Brevipalpus yothersi transmitted the higrevirus.

Associationobservedoriginal resultsignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

Geography significantly affected the proportion of leaves infected by either virus.

Taxon: citrusCitruse1
Interactor: CiLV-CCitrus leprosis virus Ce0pathogen
Outcome: proportion of leaves infected by either CiLV-C or OFV-Cite0
Setting: geographical origine0

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“During 2017 the proportion of leaves infected by either CiLV-C or OFV-Cit was significantly affected by geographical origin.”
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“these two viruses infecting citrus orchards in Mexico”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 344–397

Title

Distribution and host range of viruses associated with the citrus leprosis disease complex in Mexico

Hugo Enrique González-García; Ma. Teresa Santillán-Galicia; Laura Delia Ortega-Arenas; et al. PeerJ 2025. doi:10.7717/peerj.19889

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Association Orange had higher CiLV-C infection than lime.
Association Lime had higher OFV-Cit infection than orange.
Observation Some asymptomatic citrus leaves tested positive for the viruses.
Observation Lime leaves sampled in 2019 showed no leprosis symptoms.
Observation Six percent of lime samples in 2019 tested positive for CiLV-C.
Observation Three percent of lime samples in 2019 tested positive for OFV-Cit.
Observation The lime CiLV-C RNA2 sequence had 98.99% similarity to sequences from other citrus species.