Tobacco Mosaic Virus of Tomatoes

TMV

Description:

Species Affected:

Tomato.

Biology:

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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.

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