Soybean Vein Necrosis Virus
scouted Oct. 8, 2024
- Scientific Name
- Soybean vein necrosis orthotospovirus
- Background
- Soybeans in Pitt County were observed to be affected by disease, with 65% of the field affected, and a sample was submitted to the PDIC for diagnosis.
- Conclusion
- Soybean vein necrosis virus (SVNV) was found in the samples from this 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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