Soybean Vein Necrosis Virus
scouted Sept. 23, 2025
- Scientific Name
- Soybean vein necrosis orthotospovirus
- Background
- Soybeans in Johnston County were being scouted, and it was observed that 25% of the field was affected in patches by dieback. A sample was sent to the PDIC for diagnosis.
- Conclusion
- Soybean vein necrosis virus (SVNV) was also present in the field. SVNV is a Tospovirus occasionally present in North Carolina soybeans that, while not economically important in the region, has the potential to cause severe damage in individual soybean fields. This virus infects the whole plant and leads to necrotic tissue. It's a vector-mediated pathogen spread by immature thrips, and currently, there is no economical management tool for SVNV.
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