The genus Canna is susceptible to certain plant
viruses, which may result in spotted or streaked leaves, in a mild form, but can finally result in stunted growth and twisted and distorted blooms and foliage. Known species of virus are:
Tomato aspermy virus (TAV), causes mosaic in cannas, but it has not been reported affecting cannas in the UK.
Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), cannas are susceptible to this virus, but none found yet in England.
Canna yellow streak virus (CaYSV), recently discovered by scientists at the
Central Science Laboratory in England. Dr Rick Mumford, senior virologist at CSL is quoted as stating "Typical virus symptoms include flecking, mosaic, leaf streaking and necrosis, which in severe cases render plants unsaleable." The reference to this quoted article is shown below.
Known facts
Overall, very little is known about the Canna viruses, but the following points are generally accepted:
It manifests itself in rust coloured streaks or mottled markings on the leaves and in colour breaks on the flowers.
Sometimes leaves are slightly distorted and puckered.
Like many plants under stress, affected cannas will flower very early in the season and before the plant is full height.
Over the years the canna will lose vigour and become increasingly unsightly.
Some are spread by aphids and other sap sucking insects.
At one time it was thought that Cannas may have the ability to outgrow the virus, but that is not the case.
Most authorities advise to burn all affected cannas and start again.
Keep any new introductions well away from potentially infected stock.
Virus causes colour breaks in flowers
CYMV infected foliage
BYMV infected foliage
References to CYMV
Lockhart BEL, 1988. Occurrence of Canna Yellow Mottle Virus in North America. Acta Horticolturae. 234, 69-72.
Lockhart BEL, 1990. Evidence for a Double-Stranded Circular DNA Genome in a second Group of Plant Viruses. The American Phytopathology Society, 80, No 2.
Momol MT., Lockhart BEL, Dankers H, Adkins S, 2004. Canna yellow mottle virus detected in canna in Florida. Online. Plant Health Progress
doi:
10.1094/PHP-2004-0809-01-HN.
Nodwora TC, Lochkart BEL, 2000. Development of a serological assay for detecting serologically diverse
banana streak virus isolates. Acta Horticolturae 540, 377-388.
Yamashita S, Natsuaki T, Doi Y, Yora K, 1985. Canna yellow mottle virus, a non-enveloped small-bacilliform virus in Canna sp. Annals of Phytopathological Society of Japan 51, 642-646.
Bernal, J.J., Moriones, E. and Garcia-Arenal, F. (1991). J. gen. Virol. 72: 2191.
Blencowe, J.W. and Caldwell, J. (1949). Ann. appl. Biol. 36: 320.
Brierley, P. (1955). Phytopathology 45: 2.
Brierley, P. and Lorentz, P. (1960). Phytopathology 50: 404.
Christie, R.G. and Edwardson, J.R. (1977). Fla Agric. Exp. Stn Monog. No. 9, p. 89.
Dunez, J. and Monsion, M. (1968). "Possibilités de Régénération des Chrysanthèmes Contaminés par les Virus dé L'aspèrmie Et dé la Mosaïque." Etudes de virologie 19: 165.
Govier, D.A. (1957). Ann. appl. Biol. 45: 62.
Grogan, R.G., Uyemoto, JK and Kimble, K.A. (1963). Virology 21: 36.
Habili, N. and Francki, RIB. (1974a). Virology 57: 392.
Habili, N. and Francki, RIB. (1974b). Virology 60: 29.
Hollings, M. (1955). Ann. appl. Biol. 43: 86.
Hollings, M. and Kassanis, B. (1957). J. R. hort. Soc. 82: 339.
Hollings, M. and Stone, O.M. (1969). Rep. Glasshouse Crops Res. Inst. 1967, p. 95.
Hollings, M and Stone, O.M. (1971). CMI/AAB Descr. Pl. Viruses No. 79, 4 pp.
Hollings, M., Stone, O.M. and Brunt, A.A. (1968). Rep. Glasshouse Crops Res. Inst. 1968, p. 95.
Hull, R. (1976). Virology 75: 18.
Kennedy, J.S., Day, MF and Eastop, V.F. (1962). A Conspectus of Aphids as Vectors of Plant Viruses. Comm. Inst. Ent., London.
Lot, H., Marrou, J., Quiot, J.B. and Esvan, C. (1972). Annls. Phytopath. 4: 25.
Marani, F. (1969). Phytopathol. Medit. 8: 142.
Moriones, E., Roossinck, M. and Garcia-Arenal, F. (1991). J. gen. Virol. 72: 779.
Noordam, D. (1952). Tijdschr. PlZiekt. 58: 121.
Noordam, D., Bijl, M., Overbeek, S.C. and Quiniones, S.S. (1965). Neth. J. Pl. Path. 71: 61.
O'Reilly, D., Thomas, C.J.R. and Coutts, RHA (1991). J. gen. Virol. 72: 1.
Oertel, C. (1967). Zbl. Bakt. ParasitKde. Abt. 2, 121: 276.
Stace-Smith, R. and Tremaine, J.H. (1973). Virology 51: 401.
The genus Canna is susceptible to certain plant
viruses, which may result in spotted or streaked leaves, in a mild form, but can finally result in stunted growth and twisted and distorted blooms and foliage. Known species of virus are:
Tomato aspermy virus (TAV), causes mosaic in cannas, but it has not been reported affecting cannas in the UK.
Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), cannas are susceptible to this virus, but none found yet in England.
Canna yellow streak virus (CaYSV), recently discovered by scientists at the
Central Science Laboratory in England. Dr Rick Mumford, senior virologist at CSL is quoted as stating "Typical virus symptoms include flecking, mosaic, leaf streaking and necrosis, which in severe cases render plants unsaleable." The reference to this quoted article is shown below.
Known facts
Overall, very little is known about the Canna viruses, but the following points are generally accepted:
It manifests itself in rust coloured streaks or mottled markings on the leaves and in colour breaks on the flowers.
Sometimes leaves are slightly distorted and puckered.
Like many plants under stress, affected cannas will flower very early in the season and before the plant is full height.
Over the years the canna will lose vigour and become increasingly unsightly.
Some are spread by aphids and other sap sucking insects.
At one time it was thought that Cannas may have the ability to outgrow the virus, but that is not the case.
Most authorities advise to burn all affected cannas and start again.
Keep any new introductions well away from potentially infected stock.
Virus causes colour breaks in flowers
CYMV infected foliage
BYMV infected foliage
References to CYMV
Lockhart BEL, 1988. Occurrence of Canna Yellow Mottle Virus in North America. Acta Horticolturae. 234, 69-72.
Lockhart BEL, 1990. Evidence for a Double-Stranded Circular DNA Genome in a second Group of Plant Viruses. The American Phytopathology Society, 80, No 2.
Momol MT., Lockhart BEL, Dankers H, Adkins S, 2004. Canna yellow mottle virus detected in canna in Florida. Online. Plant Health Progress
doi:
10.1094/PHP-2004-0809-01-HN.
Nodwora TC, Lochkart BEL, 2000. Development of a serological assay for detecting serologically diverse
banana streak virus isolates. Acta Horticolturae 540, 377-388.
Yamashita S, Natsuaki T, Doi Y, Yora K, 1985. Canna yellow mottle virus, a non-enveloped small-bacilliform virus in Canna sp. Annals of Phytopathological Society of Japan 51, 642-646.
Bernal, J.J., Moriones, E. and Garcia-Arenal, F. (1991). J. gen. Virol. 72: 2191.
Blencowe, J.W. and Caldwell, J. (1949). Ann. appl. Biol. 36: 320.
Brierley, P. (1955). Phytopathology 45: 2.
Brierley, P. and Lorentz, P. (1960). Phytopathology 50: 404.
Christie, R.G. and Edwardson, J.R. (1977). Fla Agric. Exp. Stn Monog. No. 9, p. 89.
Dunez, J. and Monsion, M. (1968). "Possibilités de Régénération des Chrysanthèmes Contaminés par les Virus dé L'aspèrmie Et dé la Mosaïque." Etudes de virologie 19: 165.
Govier, D.A. (1957). Ann. appl. Biol. 45: 62.
Grogan, R.G., Uyemoto, JK and Kimble, K.A. (1963). Virology 21: 36.
Habili, N. and Francki, RIB. (1974a). Virology 57: 392.
Habili, N. and Francki, RIB. (1974b). Virology 60: 29.
Hollings, M. (1955). Ann. appl. Biol. 43: 86.
Hollings, M. and Kassanis, B. (1957). J. R. hort. Soc. 82: 339.
Hollings, M. and Stone, O.M. (1969). Rep. Glasshouse Crops Res. Inst. 1967, p. 95.
Hollings, M and Stone, O.M. (1971). CMI/AAB Descr. Pl. Viruses No. 79, 4 pp.
Hollings, M., Stone, O.M. and Brunt, A.A. (1968). Rep. Glasshouse Crops Res. Inst. 1968, p. 95.
Hull, R. (1976). Virology 75: 18.
Kennedy, J.S., Day, MF and Eastop, V.F. (1962). A Conspectus of Aphids as Vectors of Plant Viruses. Comm. Inst. Ent., London.
Lot, H., Marrou, J., Quiot, J.B. and Esvan, C. (1972). Annls. Phytopath. 4: 25.
Marani, F. (1969). Phytopathol. Medit. 8: 142.
Moriones, E., Roossinck, M. and Garcia-Arenal, F. (1991). J. gen. Virol. 72: 779.
Noordam, D. (1952). Tijdschr. PlZiekt. 58: 121.
Noordam, D., Bijl, M., Overbeek, S.C. and Quiniones, S.S. (1965). Neth. J. Pl. Path. 71: 61.
O'Reilly, D., Thomas, C.J.R. and Coutts, RHA (1991). J. gen. Virol. 72: 1.
Oertel, C. (1967). Zbl. Bakt. ParasitKde. Abt. 2, 121: 276.
Stace-Smith, R. and Tremaine, J.H. (1973). Virology 51: 401.