First report of Tomato mosaic virus in Griselinia lucida, an epiphytic shrub native to New Zealand
S. Veerakone A B , B. S. M. Lebas A , J. Tang A and G. R. G. Clover AA Plant Health and Environment Laboratory, MAF Biosecurity New Zealand, PO Box 2095, Auckland 1140, New Zealand.
B Corresponding author. Email: stella.veerakone@maf.govt.nz
Australasian Plant Disease Notes 5(1) 107-109 https://doi.org/10.1071/DN10039
Submitted: 17 May 2010 Accepted: 22 September 2010 Published: 4 October 2010
Abstract
Virus-like symptoms were observed on leaves of Griselinia lucida, a New Zealand native shrub, on Rangitoto Island, New Zealand. Rod-shaped particles similar to those of tobamoviruses were observed by electron microscopy and were identified by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction as Tomato mosaic virus (ToMV). This is the first record of a virus in G. lucida and the first definite report of ToMV in New Zealand.
Acknowledgements
The authors thank Dr Eric Mckenzie (Landcare Research Institute, Auckland, New Zealand) for sample collection.
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