Tomato mottle mosaic virus (Tomato mottle mosaic virus )
Tomato mottle mosaic virus
Tomato mottle mosaic virus
Tobamovirus maculatessellati
Africa: Mauritius; Asia: China, India, Iran; Europe: Czechia, Germany, Netherlands; North America: Mexico, USA; South America: Brazil.
CA, FL, NC, SC
2025-05-19
virus
Peru
Main: tomato; Other: pepper
ToMMV
Tomato mottle mosaic virus is a tobamovirus commonly associated with tomato and pepper seeds. Based on similarities with related tobamoviruses such as TMV and ToMV, ToMMV is assumed to be seed-borne; however, sources note that direct evidence confirming natural seed-borne transmission is uncertain. ToMMV is often found on seed coats, but infection of seedlings via seeds remains uncertain. The virus primarily spreads through mechanical means, including contaminated tools, hands, clothing, equipment, and possibly irrigation water.