Tomato ringspot virus

Tomato ringspot virus (ToRSV)
Virus classification
Group: Group IV ((+)ssRNA)
Order: Picornavirales
Family: Secoviridae
Subfamily: Coronavirinae
Genus: Nepovirus
Species: Tomato ringspot virus
Synonyms
  • blackberry Himalaya mosaic virus
  • euonymus ringspot virus
  • grape yellow vein virus
  • grapevine yellow vein virus
  • peach yellow bud mosaic virus
  • prune brown line virus
  • Prunus stem-pitting virus
  • red currant mosaic virus
  • tobacco ringspot virus 2
  • winter peach mosaic virus
Pelargonium hortorum, a species of geranium, infected with the tomato ringspot virus.

Tomato ringspot virus (ToRSV) is a plant pathogenic virus of the family Secoviridae. It affects species of cucumber, tobacco, tomato, cowpea, among others.[1] It causes ringspots in tobacco plants and raspberries, yellow bud mosaic in peaches, yellow vein in grapes, and stunted growth in gladiolus and Narcissus. Its range is in the temperate regions of North America, especially where its vector, Xiphinema americanum is present.[2] Along with the adult and larval stages of this nematode, the virus is also spread by seed. This type of infection is more common in strawberries and soybeans than any other susceptible plant.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Teliz, Grogan, and Lownsberry (1966). "Transmission of tomato ringspot, peach yellow- bud mosaic, and grape yellow vein viruses by Xiphinema americanum". Phytopathology 56: 658–63.
  2. ↑ Frazier, Yarwood, and Gold (1961). "Yellow-bud virus endemic along California coast". Plant Disease Reporter 45: 649.
  3. ↑ "Dual transmission of tobacco ringspot virus and tomato ringspot virus by Xiphineina umeriianum". Phytopathology 57: 535–537.
  4. ↑ Mellor and Stace-Smith (1963). "Reaction of strawberry to a ringspot virus from raspberry". Canadian Journal of Botany 41: 865–870. doi:10.1139/b63-070.

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