Tobacco streak virus
tobacco streak
Annulus orae, Asparagus stunt virus, Black raspberry latent ilarvirus, Datura quercina virus, New logan virus, Micotiana virus 8, Nicotiana virus vulaerans, Tobacoo streak ilarvirus, Tracttus orea
Africa: South Africa; Asia: China, India, Iran, Japan; Europe: Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, UK; North America: USA; Oceania: Australia, New Zealand; South America: Venezuela
CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IA, IL, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, WA, WI
2025-08-19
virus
Korea, Thailand
Extensive host range includes many weeds, fruit and ornamental plant species. Over 70 species reported as hosts. The vegetables and agronomic crops listed below are important hosts of Tobacco streak virus
TSV000
Tobacco streak virus is transmitted mainly through infected pollen carried by thrips and by mechanical means. Seed transmission has been reported but occurs inconsistently, making it a minor but possible pathway depending on the host.
12 Known Hosts
Allium cepa
onion
No
CABI CPC
Seed as a pathway is not known to occur.
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Crop Protection Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. www.cabi.org/cpc.
Capsicum annuum
pepper
No
TSV000-2, TSV000-6, CABI CPC, DPV WEB, TSV000-13, TSV000-14, TSV000-15
Seed as a pathway is not known to occur.
2025-08-19 15:15:41
Sdoodee R, Teakle DS, 1988. Seed and pollen transmission of tobacco streak virus in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum cv. Grosse Lisse). Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 39:469-474
Edwardson JR, Christie RG, 1997. Viruses infecting peppers and other solanaceous crops. Volume 1, 336 pp.; Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Florida, Gainsville, FL
Crop Protection Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. www.cabi.org/cpc.
Description of Plant Viruses ; http://dpvweb.net/dpv/
Gracia, O. and Feldman, J.M. (1974). Tobacco streak virus in pepper. Journal of Phytopathology, 80 (4), 313-323.
Pernezny, K.L. Roberts, P.D., Murphy, J.L. and Goldberg, N.P. (2003). Compendium of Pepper Diseases. American Phytopathological Society (APS Press): St. Paul, Minnesota (USA).
Vemana, K. and Jain, R.K. (2010). New experimental hosts of Tobacco streak virus and absence of true seed transmission in leguminous hosts. Indian Journal of Virology 21:117-127.
Cucumis sativus
cucumber
Not a host
TSV000-3, CABI CPC, DPV WEB, TSV000-15
Seed as a pathway is not known to occur. Occasionally listed as a host, but no references found indicating cucumber is a host in nature.
2025-08-19 15:16:47
Kaiser, WJ; Wyatt, SD; Klein, RE, 1991. Epidemiology and Seed Transmission of Two Tobacco Streak Virus Pathotypes Associated with Seed Increases of Legume Germ Plasm in Eastern Washington. Plant Disease 75:258-264
Crop Protection Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. www.cabi.org/cpc.
Description of Plant Viruses ; http://dpvweb.net/dpv/
Vemana, K. and Jain, R.K. (2010). New experimental hosts of Tobacco streak virus and absence of true seed transmission in leguminous hosts. Indian Journal of Virology 21:117-127.
Glycine max
soybean
uncertain
TSV000-5, TSV000-6, TSV000-7, TSV000-15
Occasionally listed as a host. Seed pathway has been shown in laboratory experiments only with the cowpea strain. No references found indicating that seed is a pathway in soybean in nature.
2025-08-19 15:17:37
Kaiser WJ, Wyatt SD, and Pesho G 1982. Natural Hosts and Vectors of Tobacco Streak Virus in Eastern Washington. Phytopathology 72:1508-1512.
Edwardson JR, Christie RG, 1997. Viruses infecting peppers and other solanaceous crops. Volume 1, 336 pp.; Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Florida, Gainsville, FL
Ghanegar, AM, Schwenk, FW. 1974. New experimental hosts of tobacco streak virus. Plant Disease Reporter 58:354-355
Vemana, K. and Jain, R.K. (2010). New experimental hosts of Tobacco streak virus and absence of true seed transmission in leguminous hosts. Indian Journal of Virology 21:117-127.
Helianthus annuus
sunflower
No
CABI CPC, DPV WEB, TSV000-15, TSV000-19
Sunflower has been reported as a host for TSV, but no references found indicating seed is a pathway.
2025-08-19 15:18:22
Crop Protection Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. www.cabi.org/cpc.
Description of Plant Viruses ; http://dpvweb.net/dpv/
Vemana, K. and Jain, R.K. (2010). New experimental hosts of Tobacco streak virus and absence of true seed transmission in leguminous hosts. Indian Journal of Virology 21:117-127.
Hosseini, S., Habibi, M.K., Mosahebi, G., Motamedi, M. and Winter, S., 2012. First report on the occurrence of Tobacco Streak Virus in sunflower in Iran. Journal of Plant Pathology, pp.585-589.
Impatiens spp.
impatiens
No
CABI CPC, DPV WEB, TSV000-10
No evidence that seed is a pathway. No references found. Impatiens is reported as a host for TSV, especially in greenhouses where thrips are present.
2025-08-19 15:18:40
Crop Protection Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. www.cabi.org/cpc.
Description of Plant Viruses ; http://dpvweb.net/dpv/
Sastry, K.S., Mandal, B., Hammond, J., Scott, S.W., Briddon, R.W. 2019. Petunia spp.. In: Encyclopedia of Plant Viruses and Viroids. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-3912-3_686
Lactuca sativa
lettuce
No
TSV000-2, TSV000-3, CABI CPC, DPV WEB, TSV000-15, TSV000-16
Seed as a pathway is not known to occur.
2025-08-19 15:20:17
Sdoodee R, Teakle DS, 1988. Seed and pollen transmission of tobacco streak virus in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum cv. Grosse Lisse). Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 39:469-474
Kaiser, WJ; Wyatt, SD; Klein, RE, 1991. Epidemiology and Seed Transmission of Two Tobacco Streak Virus Pathotypes Associated with Seed Increases of Legume Germ Plasm in Eastern Washington. Plant Disease 75:258-264
Crop Protection Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. www.cabi.org/cpc.
Description of Plant Viruses ; http://dpvweb.net/dpv/
Vemana, K. and Jain, R.K. (2010). New experimental hosts of Tobacco streak virus and absence of true seed transmission in leguminous hosts. Indian Journal of Virology 21:117-127.
McDaniel, L.L., Raid, R.N., Elliott, C.L.,Tsai, J.H. and Nagata, T. (1992). Purification and serological characterization of a Tobacco Streak Virus Isolate infecting field-grown escarole and lettuce. Plant Disease 76, 966-971.
Medicago sativa
alfalfa
No
CABI CPC, DPV WEB
Alfalfa (lucerne) has been reported as a host, though it may be uncommon. No references found indicating seed may be a pathway.
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Petunia spp.
petunia
No
CABI CPC, DPV WEB, TSV000-10
No evidence that seed is a pathway. No references found. Often transmitted through propagation.
2025-08-19 15:21:08
Crop Protection Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. www.cabi.org/cpc.
Description of Plant Viruses ; http://dpvweb.net/dpv/
Sastry, K.S., Mandal, B., Hammond, J., Scott, S.W., Briddon, R.W. 2019. Petunia spp.. In: Encyclopedia of Plant Viruses and Viroids. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-3912-3_686
Phaseolus vulgaris
common bean
Yes
TSV000-3, TSV000-5, TSV000-8, CABI CPC, DPV WEB, TSV000-12, TSV000-17
Seed as a pathway is well documented and accepted by the industry, though disease from the virus is uncommon.
Yes
Indicator plants
ELISA kits available, but have not been validated for seed.
TSV000-1, TSV000-3
No seed treatments available.
CABI CPC
2025-08-19 15:21:16
Kaiser, WJ; Wyatt, SD; Klein, RE, 1991. Epidemiology and Seed Transmission of Two Tobacco Streak Virus Pathotypes Associated with Seed Increases of Legume Germ Plasm in Eastern Washington. Plant Disease 75:258-264
Kaiser WJ, Wyatt SD, and Pesho G 1982. Natural Hosts and Vectors of Tobacco Streak Virus in Eastern Washington. Phytopathology 72:1508-1512.
International Seed Federation Regulated Pest List Database, www.pestlist.worldseed.org, Nyon, Switzerland
Crop Protection Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. www.cabi.org/cpc.
Description of Plant Viruses ; http://dpvweb.net/dpv/
Walter, M.H., Kaiser, W.J., Klein, R.E. and Wyatt, S.D. (1992). Association between Tobacco streak ilarvirus seed transmission and anther tissue infection in Bean. A Phytopathology 82(4):412-415.
Klein, R.E., Wyatt, S.D. and Kaiser, W.J. (1989). Influence of propagation on incidence of seedborne Bean common mosaic virus in the USDA Phaseolus germplasm collection. Plant Disease 73(9):759-761.
Tobacco Streak Virus. In: Crop Protection Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. www.cabi.org/cpc.
Raphanus sativus
radish
No
TSV000-4, CABI CPC, DPV WEB
Seed transmission has been reported in a wild radish Raphanus raphanistram, but is not known to occur in Raphanus sativus.
2025-08-19 15:23:26
Cupertino, FP, Grogan, RG, Petersen, LJ and Kimble, KA. 1984. Tobacco Streak Virus Infection of Tomato and Some Natural Weed Hosts in California. Plant Disease 68: 331-333
Crop Protection Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. www.cabi.org/cpc.
Description of Plant Viruses ; http://dpvweb.net/dpv/
Solanum lycopersicum
tomato
uncertain
TSV000-1, TSV000-2, TSV000-8
Seed transmission was demonstrated only with artificially inoculated plants. No evidence of a pathway in nature was found.
Yes
ELISA, RT-PCR
Seed testing is availble but has not been standardized.
TSV000-2, TSV000-19
Cultural
Maintain clean fields with proper inspections.
2025-08-19 15:26:45
Tobacco Streak Virus. In: Crop Protection Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. www.cabi.org/cpc.
Sdoodee R, Teakle DS, 1988. Seed and pollen transmission of tobacco streak virus in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum cv. Grosse Lisse). Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 39:469-474
International Seed Federation Regulated Pest List Database, www.pestlist.worldseed.org, Nyon, Switzerland
Hosseini, S., Habibi, M.K., Mosahebi, G., Motamedi, M. and Winter, S., 2012. First report on the occurrence of Tobacco Streak Virus in sunflower in Iran. Journal of Plant Pathology, pp.585-589.
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