Zitter, T. A., and J. F. Murphy. 2009. Cucumber mosaic. The Plant Health Instructor. DOI: 10.1094/PHI-I-2009-0518-01

DISEASE:  Cucumber mosaic

PATHOGEN:  Cucumber mosaic virus

HOSTS: Over 1200 species in over 100 families of monocots and dicots, including many vegetables, ornamentals and woody and semi-woody plants.

Authors
Thomas A. Zitter, Cornell University
John F. Murphy, Auburn University

Figures 1 and 2

Historically, Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) was first described in detail in 1916 on cucumber (simultaneously by Doolittle and Jagger) (Figures 1, 2) and other cucurbits, but is now known to occur worldwide in both temperate and tropical climates, affecting many agricultural and horticultural crops. Development of genetic resistance to CMV in many vegetables has made a valuable contribution for disease management of this important virus disease.