Potyvirus

Potyvirus or potyviruses are a genus of viruses in the family Potyviridae.  They make plants sick.  There are 183 species in this genus including the type species Potato virus Y. The genus is named after potato virus Y.

Scientists think the first potyvirus existed 15,000 to 30,000 years ago and lived in grass.

References

Category:Viruses
Category:Diseases and disorders of plants