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.