First report of Vidalia onion (Allium cepa) naturally infected with tomato spotted wilt virus and Iris yellow spot virus (family Bunyaviridae, genus Tospovirus) in Georgia

• Published in: Plant disease Vol. 88; no. 11; p. 1285
• Main Authors: Mullis, S.W, Langston, D.B. Jr, Gitaitis, R.D, Sherwood, J.L, Csinos, A.C, Riley, D.G, Sparks, A.N, Torrance, R.L, Cook, M.J. IV
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Phytopathological Society 01.11.2004
• Subjects: Allium cepa; Bunyaviridae; Bunyavirus; Frankliniella fusca; Frankliniella occidentalis; host plants; Iris yellow spot virus; new geographic records; new host records; onions; pathogen identification; plant viruses; Thrips tabaci; Tomato spotted wilt virus; Tospovirus; Vidalia; Georgia; USA, Georgia

Vidalia onion is an important crop in Georgia's agriculture with worldwide recognition as a specialty vegetable. Vidalia onions are shortday, Granex-type sweet onions grown within a specific area of southeastern Georgia. Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) has been endemic to Georgia crops for the...