Index >>Plant Viruses >> Classification of Plant Viruse

Only the well studied viruses have been placed in these groups. Each group contains a collection of viruses and or virus strains sharing the main characteristic with a type member of the group. The group is named after the type member, e.g. tobravirus for tobacco rattle virus, etc.

Viruses whose characteristics have not been adequately determined are not included in the groups, may be subsequently included when more data is available. Viruses resembling the wound tumour virus (reovirus group) and lettuce necrotic yellows virus (rhabdovirus group) have also not been included. These viruses have counterparts in animals.