Zinnia spp.
zinnia
5 Related Pests
Aphelenchoides fragariae
nematode
Aphelenchoides olesistus, Aphelenchoides olesistus var. longicollis, Aphelenchoides pseudolesistus
Worldwide, though limited reports in Africa, South America, Canada, Caribbean
Widespread
China
2023-08-21
This nematode has been reported in China
Primarily a pest of strawberry, ferns, ornamentals and flowers of the Liliaceae family. Reported in onion, but not confirmed as a host.
No
APLOFR-3, NEMAPLEX
There is no evidence that Zinnia spp. seed is pathway. Only literature found indicates seed of Anthurium may be a pathway for this nematode (APLOFR-1).
APLOFR-3, NEMAPLEX
Tomato infectious chlorosis virus
virus
Tomato infectious chlorosis closterovirus
Asia, Tunisia, Europe, Mexico
Reported in CA, NC
Korea
2022-09-21
Whitefly transmitted virus. Phloem limited Criniviruses are not known to be seed transmitted. Not to be confused with Tomato chlorosis virus, a closely related Crinivirus.
tomato, potato, petunia
No
No references found indicating seed is a pathway. Zinnia has been identified as an occasional host, but references confirming this have not been found. Seed transmission is not known to occur in Criniviruses or other members of the Closteroviridae family.
Tobacco ringspot virus
virus
Anemone necrosis virus, Annulus tabaci, Blueberry necrotic ringspot virus, Nicotiana virus 12, Soybean bud blight virus, Tobacco Brazilian streak virus, Tobacco ringspot nepovirus, Tobacco ringspot virus No. 1
Worldwide
Widespread
Korea, China
2025-09-15
Tobacco ringspot virus is a Nepovirus with a broad host range that causes ring spots, mottling, stunting, and yield loss. It is transmitted primarily by dagger nematodes (Xiphinema spp.) in soil, but can also spread through infected seed in certain crops (mainly soybeans), mechanical contact with sap or contaminated tools, and, in some cases, via infected pollen.
Extensive host range includes many weed, fruit and ornamental plant species. Main: peppers, watermelon, melon, cucumber, soybean, tomato.
No
CABI CPC, DPV WEB, TRSV00-11
Tobacco ringspot virus is primarily vectored by dagger nematodes. Seed transmission in zinnia is uncertain; it is often speculated based on a single dated reference from Japan, which could not be verified and may have involved only laboratory conditions rather than naturally infected seed. Mechanical spread and nematode vectors remain the main confirmed routes of infection.
CABI CPC, DPV WEB, TRSV00-11
Tomato spotted wilt virus
virus
Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus, Tomato spotted wilt virus group
Worldwide
Widespread
2023-08-21
Seed is not a pathway for Tospoviruses, including Tomato spotted wilt virus
Wide host range. Over 800 plant species are known hosts. Primarily ornamentals,flowers. No evidence that small grains or corn are hosts.
No
TSWV00-1, TSWV00-3
Seed is not a pathway for Tospoviruses, including Tomato spotted wilt virus.
TSWV00-1, TSWV00-3
Asparagus virus 2
virus
asparagus 2 ilarvirus, Asparagus ilarvirus 2, Asparagus latent virus, Asparagus virus C, asparagus virus II
Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom
DE, MI
Brazi
2023-05-05
Natural infection has been reported only from asparagus (Asparagus officinalis). Plants infected from seed show no obvious symptoms but vigour and productivity are reduced. Also transmitted through seed of N. tabacum cv. Samsun, Zinnia elegans, and Petunia hybrida.
asparagus, tobacco, zinnia, petunia
No
AV2000-1
Pathway not proven. Reference above indicates seed may be a pathway but data appears to be from artificial inoculation in the laboratory. No evidence that seed is a pathway in nature.
AV2000-1
Fujisawa, I., Goto, T., Iizuka, N., & Tsuchizaki, T. (1983). Some properties of asparagus virus II isolated from Asparagus officinalis in Japan. Nippon Shokubutsu ByÅri Gakkai, 49(5), 683–688. https://doi.org/10.3186/jjphytopath.49.683
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