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Title: Genomic and biological characterization of Tomato necrotic streak virus, a novel subgroup 2 ilarvirus infecting tomato in Florida

Author
item BADILLO-VARGAS, ISMAEL - University Of Florida
item BAKER, CARYLE - Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services
item Turechek, William
item FRANTZ, GALEN - Glades Crop Care
item MELLINGER, H. CHARLES - Glades Crop Care
item FUNDERBURK, JOSEPH - University Of Florida
item Adkins, Scott

Submitted to: Plant Disease
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/27/2016
Publication Date: 5/13/2016
Publication URL: http://handle.nal.usda.gov/10113/62988
Citation: Badillo-Vargas, I.E., Baker, C.A., Turechek, W., Frantz, G., Mellinger, H., Funderburk, J.E., Adkins, S.T. 2016. Genomic and biological characterization of Tomato necrotic streak virus, a novel subgroup 2 ilarvirus infecting tomato in Florida. Plant Disease. 100(6):1046-1053. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-15-1437-RE.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-15-1437-RE

Interpretive Summary: Tomato necrotic streak virus (TomNSV) is a recently described new species infecting tomato in Florida. Genomic and biological characterization were completed in the current research. Results indicated that TomNSV is the causal agent of necrosis of leaves, petioles and stems, and necrotic rings or spots on fruits, observed in Florida since 2013.

Technical Abstract: Tomato necrotic streak virus (TomNSV) is a recently described ilarvirus that was detected in tomato in Florida. The full TomNSV genome sequence revealed it to be a novel subgroup 2 ilarvirus with little nucleotide identity to other previously reported tomato-infecting ilarviruses. Experimental host range, seed transmission and movement of TomNSV have been examined. This report provides an overview of this emerging virus for growers, Extension workers, crop consultants, and research, regulatory and industry scientists.