Tomato yellow top virus: its distribution, characteristics, and transmission by the aphid Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thom.)
1961
REP.TM-0519
Details
Title
Tomato yellow top virus: its distribution, characteristics, and transmission by the aphid Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thom.)
Author
Braithwaite, B.M.
Blake, C.D.
Blake, C.D.
Publication Date
1961
Call Number
REP.TM-0519
Summary
The spread of the virus is outlined and the present distribution in E. Australia described. It was transmitted by grafting. M. euphorbiae required a 90 min. feed (opt. 8 hr.) to acquire the virus and 30 min. (3 hr.) to inoculate helathy seedlings. Symptoms developed after 18-21 days. The virus is persistent as the aphids were infective for 10 days. It is suggested that the weed Solanum nigrum, which is susceptible, serves as an infection reservoir. [RAM 41:484]
Journal Citation
v.12:1100-1107, AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
Contact Information
harvest@worldveg.org
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