It was first identified in Australia in the plant species Lactuca sativa in 1963 by Stubbs et al. Since then it has been identified in many other plant species including Datura stramonium and Nicotiana glutinosa. The virus is transmitted by the insect vector Hyperomyzus lactucae.
The discovery of the virus was first reported in Australia in 1963 by Stubbs et al., who identified it in Lactuca sativa. Since then, it has been found in various other plant species like Datura stramonium and Nicotiana glutinosa. The insect vector responsible for transmitting this virus is Hyperomyzus lactucae.