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Tobamoviruses—tobacco mosaic virus (TMV), tomato mosaic virus (ToMV) and pepper mild mottle virus (PMMV)—are stable and highly infectious viruses that are very easily spread from plant to plant by contact. This 2 page factsheet provides information on Tobamoviruses which are important to the Australian vegetable industry. Authors : Key Points: These viruses can survive for long periods in crop debris and on contaminated equipment. Although these viruses affect field crops, they are more often a problem in greenhouse crops where plants are generally grown at a higher density and handled more frequently. Unlike most plant viruses, tobamoviruses are not transmitted by insects and are very stable in the environment.
See Also : Acknowledgements : This technical reference note has been produced by Denis Persley and Cherie Gambley (DEEDI) as part of the Horticulture Australia Limited project VG-07128-Integrated management of viral diseases in vegetables. This project has been facilitated by State Governments, and Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) in partnership with AUSVEG through the National Vegetable Research and Development Levy. The Australian Government provides matched funding for all HAL’s R&D activities. |
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