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Old April 28, 2012   #34
dice
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The thrips (in the case of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus) and whiteflies
(in the case of Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus) pass on the virus by
biting the plant. So you would not transmit it from one plant to
another by handling an infected plant.
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