TSWV Tomato spotted wilt virus

[Tom Wagner]

Thanks, Carolyn, for the input. I noticed that within the link you provided..a interesting future goal of the Fletcher tomato facility to have their own lab with molecular testing.

I just got off the phone talking with Gene Hookstra of STA Labs. I think I will
send some tomato seed to be tested for a variety of markers, including the CAPS test for TSWV. It takes about three weeks to get results. Here is a blurb on the STA LABS site:

As a high-throughput Molecular Marker laboratory, we offer the following services:

• Marker Assisted Selection – Trait Marks
• Marker Assisted Backcrossing – Genetic Marks
• Quantitative and Qualitative Trait Mapping – QLT Marks
• Molecular Genotyping – Variety Marks

The prices I have been quoted are reasonable, therefore, I will be testing for the following:

Tomatoes

Fusarium Wilt, Races 1, 2, and 3
Verticillium Wilt, Races 1 and 2
Bacterial Speck
Bacterial Spot
Tobamoviruses

TSWV

With many years of breeding my classics such as Green Zebra with the alphabet soup clones, (think VFFFTNA, etc.) I need to submit my new lines for evaluation. If I ever do a full release of some of my newer varieties or hybrids, the lab service of STA labs would be a great precursor.

Thanks, Randy, for bringing this subject back to the front burner.

Tom Wagner