Tobacco mosaic virus
tobacco mosaic
TMV U1, type, Vulgare or Common strain
tobacco mosaic tobamovirus,
VMT (Virus mosaique de tabac)
Worldwide
Widespread
2023-08-21
virus
Mexico
Broad host range. Cultivated species listed below.
TMV000
16 Known Hosts
Allium cepa
onion
No
TMV000-1,TMV000-11
No references found indicating that A. cepa is a host for TMV.
Apium graveolens
celery
No
VIDE PVO
No references found indicating the virus is systemic in this host. No evidence that seed is a pathway.
Brunt, AA, Crabtree, K., Dallwitz, MJ, Gibbs, AJ, Watson, L. and Zurcher, EJ. (eds.). Plant Viruses Online: Descriptions and Lists from the VIDE Database, Version: 16th 1997. http://bio-mirror.im.ac.cn/mirrors/pvo/vide/refs.htm
Beta vulgaris
table beet, swiss chard
No
Occasionally listed as a host, no evidence that seed is a pathway.
Brassica oleracea vars.
cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, brussel sprouts
No
Occasionally listed as hosts, no evidence that seed is a pathway.
Capsicum annuum
pepper
Yes
TMV000-5,TMV000-11
Seed as a pathway well documented and accepted in this crop. Only known to occur in the seed coat.
Yes
Bioassay, ELISA
Bioassay is the standard of the NSHS
Bioassay is the standard method of the NSHS. ELISA is commonly used as a pre-screen.
TMV000-4,TMV000-10,TMV000-13
Seed disinfection,Trisodium orthophosphate followed by sodium hypochlorite treatment; HCl soaks
Clean seed programs and the use certified Tobacco mosaic virus free seed
TMV000-5,TMV000-8
Demski, JW, 1981 Tobacco mosaic virus is seedborne in pimiento pepper. Plant Disease 65:723-724.
International Seed Federation Regulated Pest List Database. www.pestlist.worldseed.org
Cicek Y, Yorganci U, 1991. Studies on the incidence of tobacco mosaic virus on certified seed of tomato, pepper and eggplant in Aegean region. Journal of Turkish Phytopathology, 20:57-68
Tobamovirus Seed Health Method So 5.1. 2015. The National Seed Health System, www.seedhealth.org"
International Seed Federation, Seed Health Initiative for Vegetables. 2017. https://seedhealth.org/files/2020/10/Pepper_Tobamo_Jan_2007-ISF.pdf
Alekseev RV, Shcherbinin BM, Tokareva NN, 1975. Control of tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) in tomato seed crops. Sb. Nauch. Tr. VNII Oroshaem. Ovoshchevodstva i Bakhchevodstva, No.3/4:82-87
Citrullus lanatus
watermelon
No
Occasionally listed as a host, no evidence that seed is a pathway.
Glycine max
soybean
No
Occasionally listed as a host, no evidence that seed is a pathway.
Helianthus annuus
sunflower
No
Occasionally listed as a host, no evidence that seed is a pathway.
Phaseolus vulgaris
common bean
No
Occasionally listed as a host, no evidence that seed is a pathway.
Solanum lycopersicum
tomato
Yes
TMV000-4,TMV000-9,TMV000-11
Seed as a pathway well documented and accepted in this crop.
Yes
Bioassay, ELISA
Bioassay is the standard of the NSHS
Bioassay is the standard method of the NSHS. ELISA is commonly used as a pre-screen.
TMV000-4,TMV000-10
Seed disinfection,Trisodium orthophosphate followed by sodium hypochlorite treatment, HCl soaks
Clean seed programs and the use certified Tomato mosaic virus free seed
TMV000-7,TMV000-8
Cicek Y, Yorganci U, 1991. Studies on the incidence of tobacco mosaic virus on certified seed of tomato, pepper and eggplant in Aegean region. Journal of Turkish Phytopathology, 20:57-68
Alekseev RV, Schcherbinin BM, Tokareva NN, 1974. Transmission of tobacco mosaic virus by tomato seeds and the means for their disinfection. Sb. Nauch. Tr. VNII Oroshaem. Ovoshchevodstva I Bakhchevodstva, 2:77-81.
International Seed Federation Regulated Pest List Database. www.pestlist.worldseed.org
Tobamovirus Seed Health Method So 5.1. 2015. The National Seed Health System, www.seedhealth.org"
Gooding GV Jr, 1975. Inactivation of tobacco mosaic virus on tomato seed with trisodium orthophosphate and sodium hypochlorite. Plant Disease Reprt. 59:770-772
Alekseev RV, Shcherbinin BM, Tokareva NN, 1975. Control of tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) in tomato seed crops. Sb. Nauch. Tr. VNII Oroshaem. Ovoshchevodstva i Bakhchevodstva, No.3/4:82-87
Solanum melongena
eggplant
No
TMV000-4,TMV000-11
Pathway not proven. Only one reference found indicating that seed maybe a pathway but no other references we're found.
No seed test described for Tobacco mosaic virus in eggplant, ELISA and Bioassay commonly applied to other crops. Tests not validated or standardized for eggplant.
No seed treatments described for eggplant. Seed disinfectants, such as Trisodium orthophosphate followed by sodium hypochlorite treatment and HCl soaks have been applied.
Vicia faba
faba bean
No
Occasionally listed as a host, no evidence that seed is a pathway.
Vigna unguiculata
cowpea
No
Occasionally listed as a host, no evidence that seed is a pathway.
Cucumis sativus
cucumber
No
Occasionally listed as a host, no evidence that seed is a pathway.
Petunia spp.
petunia
No
TMV000-12
Though petunia is a host, it is not common. TMV has been detected in parts of petunia seed, however seed transmission does not occur.
No seed test described for Tobacco mosaic virus in petunia, ELISA and Bioassay commonly applied to other crops. Tests not validated or standardized for petunia.
No seed treatments described for petunia. Seed disinfectants, such as Trisodium orthophosphate followed by sodium hypochlorite treatment and HCl soaks have been applied.
Hosokawa D. and Mori K. 1983. Electron Microscope Study of Virus Distribution of Floral Organ and Seed of Petunia Infected with Tobacco Mosaic Virus. Ann. Phytopath. Soc. Japan 49: 173-183
Impatiens spp.
impatiens
No
Occasionally listed as a host, no evidence that seed is a pathway.
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