Tomato spotted wilt virus infects spider lily plants in Australia

Author(s)

Dietzgen, Ralf G. ^[1] ; Freitas-Astua, Juliana ^{[2, 3]} ; Salaroli, Renato B. ^[4] ; Kitajima, Elliot W. ^[4]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Queensland, Queensland Alliance Agr & Food Innovat, St Lucia, Qld 4072 - Australia

^[2] Embrapa Cassava & Fruits, BR-44380000 Cruz Das Almas, BA - Brazil

^[3] Inst Biol, Ave Cons Rodrigues Alves 1252, BR-04014900 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[4] Univ Sao Paulo, ESALQ, Dept Fitopatol & Nematol, BR-13418900 Piracicaba, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: AUSTRALASIAN PLANT DISEASE NOTES; v. 13, n. 1 JUL 31 2018.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) was identified in green red-rimmed ringspots on spider lily (Hymenocallis spp.) leaves in Brisbane, Australia. Tospovirus-like particles were seen in thin sections of those lesions. RT-PCR using tospovirus-specific primers amplified a DNA fragment whose sequence matched TSWV S RNA. The virus caused symptoms in Nicotiana benthamiana following mechanical transmission and was confirmed as TSWV by RT-PCR. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 17/50039-1 - Molecular characterization and evolution of newly detected Australian and Brazilian dichorhaviruses and identification of their Brevipalpus mite vectors
• Grantee: Elliot Watanabe Kitajima
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants