Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (w/ Pix)

**Lee** · June 10, 2006

Thought I'd post this for future reference.
This is Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV).
Worse disease I've ever seen in my limited growing
experience. At least with Fusarium, I get fruit before the
plant dies.

This one just stunts the plant and deforms the fruit, if it gets
that far.

Vectored by thrips, it is especially bad in the deep south.

Lee

6.16.06 EDIT

More links added for better reference. Click to see these.

TSWV Pic 3
TSWV Pic 4
TSWV Pic 5
TSWV Pic 6

June 10, 2006	#1
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,186	Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (w/ Pix) Thought I'd post this for future reference. This is Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV). Worse disease I've ever seen in my limited growing experience. At least with Fusarium, I get fruit before the plant dies. This one just stunts the plant and deforms the fruit, if it gets that far. Vectored by thrips, it is especially bad in the deep south. Lee 6.16.06 EDIT More links added for better reference. Click to see these. TSWV Pic 3 TSWV Pic 4 TSWV Pic 5 TSWV Pic 6