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Published on: June 9, 2011
Tospoviruses in the Mediterranean area
Massimo Turina1, Luciana Tavella, Marina Ciuffo
1Istituto di Virologia Vegetale-CNR, Strada delle Cacce, Torino, Italy.
Advances in Virus Research
|June 12, 2012
Summary
Tospoviruses pose a significant threat to Mediterranean vegetable crops, with Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) and its vector Frankliniella occidentalis causing major issues. Emerging TSWV strains and other tospoviruses like Iris yellow spot virus require targeted control strategies.
Area of Science:
- Plant pathology
- Entomology
- Agricultural science
Background:
- Tospoviruses are major threats to Mediterranean vegetable crops.
- Epidemiological studies trace virus introduction, spread, and disease.
- Research focuses on the tospovirus-thrips vector relationship.
Purpose of the Study:
- Review tospovirus-thrips associations in the Mediterranean.
- Discuss control measures for Mediterranean vegetable crops.
- Identify potential future tospovirus risks in the region.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of epidemiological case studies.
- Analysis of tospovirus species and their thrips vectors.
- Examination of control strategies in Mediterranean conditions.
Main Results:
- Frankliniella occidentalis introduction led to Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) impact on tomato, pepper, and lettuce.
- TSWV resistance-breaking strains are an increasing problem.
- Iris yellow spot virus, vectored by Thrips tabaci, affects onion and leek crops.
Conclusions:
- Tospovirus-thrips interactions are critical for understanding disease dynamics.
- Management strategies must consider specific Mediterranean conditions.
- Ongoing monitoring is crucial for emerging tospovirus threats.
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