Tobacco Mosaic Virus of Tomatoes
TMV
Description:
Species Affected:
Tomato.
Biology:
Life Cycle:
Origin and History:
Distribution:
Significance:
Management and Control:
Use healthy and virus tested seed.
Use resistant varieties.
Treat seed with 10% trisodium phosphate.
Remove and destroy diseased plants.
Don't handle healthy plants after handling diseased plants.
Disinfect pruning knives with 0.1% copper sulphate.
Don't plant on areas that have had a susceptible crop or species in the last 3 years.
Destroy crop residues.
Related and Similar Species:
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Acknowledgments:
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