Re-emergence of Tobacco streak virus Infecting Soybean in the United States and Canada

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa D. Irizarry ◽  
Carol L. Groves ◽  
Manjula G. Elmore ◽  
Carl A. Bradley ◽  
Ranjit Dasgupta ◽  
...  

Tobacco streak virus (TSV) has an extensive plant host range, but until recently has not been a common problem in North American soybean. TSV is associated with bud blight and yield loss due to reduced plant height and density, and delayed seed development and plant maturity. TSV has been reported in recent years in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and Wisconsin, as well as Ontario, Canada. Presence of the virus was confirmed by ELISA. In an Iowa field with high incidence, regression analysis indicated a significant positive relationship between incidence and seed moisture. TSV is seed and pollen transmitted, as well as being spread by thrips. Increasingly variable weather creating favorable conditions for thrips may be facilitating the rise of TSV. The combination of increased incidence of TSV with associated potential for yield loss and few known management methods brings attention to the need for further research. Accepted for publication 14 April 2016. Published 26 April 2016.

Plant Disease ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 89 (4) ◽  
pp. 391-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. F. Rabedeaux ◽  
J. M. Gaska ◽  
N. C. Kurtzweil ◽  
C. R. Grau

Pod necrosis and dieback of terminal portions of stems, commonly called bud blight, are observed in soybean fields and associated with Tobacco streak virus (TSV), an understudied virus of soybean. Furthermore, many TSV-infected plants are asymptomatic. The objectives of this study were to characterize the distribution and seasonal progress of TSV-infected plants in both natural and controlled epidemics, and the agronomic impact of TSV on soybean in plots with controlled introduction of inoculum. Incidence of TSV-positive samples ranged from 17 to 56% in a general survey. In the presence of natural sources of inoculum, the incidence of TSV-infected plants ranged from 10 to 95% depending on cultivar and location, and peaked at growth stage R2, but detection dropped dramatically at R5. During 2001, significant yield loss and incidence of mottled seed were associated with TSV, but results were confounded by a high incidence of SMV. In 2002, SMV was controlled by cultivar selection, and a 25% reduction in grain yield was attributable to TSV. The incidence of mottled seed and green stem syndrome were low in the presence of TSV. Reductions in plant density and final plant height contributed to reduced yields. However, no significant differences were found in seed number per plant and 100-seed weight. Data indicate that plant mortality was the main mechanism by which TSV caused yield loss in induced epidemics.


Plant Disease ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 91 (4) ◽  
pp. 463-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. E. Tzanetakis ◽  
J. D. Postman ◽  
R. R. Martin

Blackberry chlorotic ringspot virus (BCRV), genus Ilarvirus, has been found in Rubus sp. in Scotland (2) and rose in the United States (4). The possibility that BCRV infects other hosts in the United States was explored. We tested 18 accessions of Fragaria sp. and 30 of Rubus sp. maintained at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository in Corvallis, OR. Ilarviruses had been detected in these plants by reverse transcription (RT)-PCR, ELISA, or had caused symptoms typical of ilarviruses on indicator plants. The accessions were tested by RT-PCR with primers F (5′-GTTTCCTGTGCTCCTCA-3′) and R (5′-GTCACACCGAGGTACT-3′) (4) that amplify a 519 to 522 nt (depending on the isolate) region of the RNA 3 of BCRV. The virus was detected in two accessions of black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis L.): RUB433, cv. Lowden and RUB 9012, cv. New Logan. The sequences of the fragments amplified from these accessions (GenBank Accession Nos. EF041817 and EF041818, respectively) had 97% nt sequence identity to each other and 95 and 88% nt identity to the rose and Scottish isolates (GenBank Accession Nos. DQ329378 and DQ091195, respectively). Chenopodium quinoa indicator plants inoculated with isolate RUB 433 developed mild chlorotic spots on the inoculated leaves 4 days after inoculation. RT-PCR and sequencing of the amplicons verified BCRV infection of C. quinoa. RUB 9012 was used for the characterization of Black raspberry latent virus (BRLV), later thought to be an isolate of Tobacco streak virus (TSV). This accession was recently found to be infected with Strawberry necrotic shock virus (SNSV) but not TSV (3). It is possible that BRLV may be a mixture of SNSV and BCRV. SNSV is one of the most abundant viruses of Rubus sp. in the Pacific Northwest (1), and the finding of another ilarvirus, BCRV, may account in part for the rapid decline of Rubus sp. observed in several fields in Oregon and Washington. To our knowledge, this is the first report of BCRV infecting Rubus sp. outside the United Kingdom. References: (1) A. B. Halgren. Ph.D. Diss. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 2006. (2) A. T. Jones et al. Ann. Appl. Biol. 149:125, 2006. (3) I. E. Tzanetakis et al. Arch. Virol. 149:2001, 2004. (4) I. E. Tzanetakis et al. Plant Pathol. 55:568, 2006.


2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 60 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. Fisher

In this brief, the authors describe the identification of Tobacco streak virus associated with a virus-like leaf symptom on Hosta spp. The identity of the virus was confirmed by ELISA and PCR using cDNAs synthesized from dsRNA template and immuncaptured virions and primers to amplify the movement protein and capsid protein genes. This is the first report of TSV infecting Hosta in Ohio, and to our knowledge in the United States. Accepted for publication 17 December 2012. Published 22 January 2013.


Plant Disease ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 91 (3) ◽  
pp. 330-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Arun Kumar ◽  
M. Lakshmi Narasu ◽  
U. B. Zehr ◽  
K. S. Ravi

Guizotia abyssinica (L.f.) Cass. (niger), an important oil seed crop grown in India, is used in foods, paints, soaps, and as an illuminant. During a survey conducted in 2004 to monitor Tobacco streak virus (TSV) in Helianthus annuus L. (sunflower) and Arachis hypogaea L. (groundnut), typical symptoms of leaf and petiole necrosis were observed in niger plants from Karnataka State, India. The field-collected samples reacted with TSV-specific polyclonal antiserum in direct antigen coated (DAC)-ELISA. Indicator host species were mechanically inoculated with extracts from symptomatic leaves and grown under greenhouse conditions. The inoculations resulted in local necrotic lesions on Vigna unguiculata cv. C-152 (cowpea), Gomphrena globosa, and Nicotiana tabacum cv. Xanthi (tobacco) at 3 to 4 days postinoculation (dpi) and systemic mosaic mottling on sunflower and G. globosa at 7 to 9 dpi. To identify the virus at the molecular level, total RNA was isolated (RNeasy kit, Qiagen Inc., Chatsworth, CA) from the virus-inoculated cowpea leaf and used for reverse transcription-PCR using TSV CP (coat protein) specific primers (2). The resulting ~720-bp amplicon corresponding to the CP gene of TSV was cloned into pGem-T vector (Promega, Madison, WI) and sequenced. The resulting sequence of the TSV-niger isolate (TSV-NG) comprised 717 nucleotides encoding 238 amino acid residues of the viral coat protein (GenBank Accession No. DQ864458). Comparison of the sequence with those of other TSV CP gene indicated 98.5 to 99.3% nucleotide and 97.9 to 99.6% amino acid sequence identity with TSV isolates from India (1,2; GenBank Accession Nos. AF505073, AY061930, AY061929, AF515823, AF515824, and AF515825). The sequence of TSV-NG had 89.5 and 80.0% amino acid identity with TSV-WC, type strain from the United States (GenBank Accession No. X00435) and TSV-BR, isolate from Brazil (GenBank Accession No. AY354406), respectively. On the basis of symptoms, transmission, and serological and molecular data, the causal agent of necrosis in niger was identified as a strain of TSV widely prevalent in other oil seed and vegetable crops in India. The new report of Tobacco streak virus infecting niger from India, indicated the expansion of host range among oil seed crops. References: (1) A. I. Bhat et al. Indian J Biotechnol. 1:350, 2002. (2) K. S. Ravi et al. Plant Pathol. 50:800, 2001.


Plant Disease ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 98 (11) ◽  
pp. 1593-1593 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Martin ◽  
J. H. Hill ◽  
S. Cannon

A legume survey in Story County was conducted to characterize legume viruses present in Iowa and potentially problematic to soybeans. Symptomatic (chlorosis, leaf curl, or vein banding) and non-symptomic leaves were selected from Apios americana, Cyamopsis tetragonolobus, Desmodium spp., Glycine max, Lablab purpureus, Lotus japonicus, Phaseolus coccineus, Phaseolus vulgaris, Vicia faba, Vigna ungulculata, and Chenopodium quinoa (an indicator species), and sent to Agdia Inc. for their Crop Screen: “Bean (Soybean)” tests. Cowpea mosaic virus (in L. purpureus), Southern bean mosaic virus (in A. americana), Soybean dwarf virus (in L. purpureus), and Tobacco streak virus (in Desmodium spp.) were identified. In addition, P. vulgaris was found positive in the serological Potyvirus group test, and was further characterized using reverse transcription (RT)-PCR using total RNA (Qiagen RNeasy extraction kit) from symptomatic leaves. A ~1-kb fragment of virus genome was amplified using degenerate primers, forward: 5′ TGYGTNGAYGAYYTYAAYAA 3′ (3) and reverse: 5′ TCRTARAARTCRAAIGCRTAICKIG 3′ (2). The closest GenBank BLAST hits for the sequence were BCMV strain NL1 (GenBank Accession No. AY112735) and BCMV MS1 (EU761198), both at 97% identity. RNA sequencing using an Illumina HiSeq 2500 (100 base paired ends) allowed construction of a nearly complete viral sequence from positions 38 to 10,037 nt (KM023744). This showed 99% similarity to BCMV-NL1 (AY112735) and 98% similarity to BCMV MS1 (EU761198). The BCMV isolate was recovered on the P. vulgaris cv. Taos Red and tested against a panel of Phaseolus, Glycine, and other hosts. Symptomatic hosts (vein-banding, mosaic, stunting, and leaf curl) were P. vulgaris cvs. Starlight, Tohono O'odham vaya Amarillo, Black Valentine Stringless, Sutter Pink, Hidatsa red, Stringless Green Refugee, Burpees Stringless Improved Bush, Princess d'Artois, Princess Double de Holland, and Dubelle Witte. Asymptomatic hosts included P. vulgaris cvs. Sierra, Great Northern Tara, Tara, and Vigna radiata. Non-host plants were P. vulgaris cvs. Michelite 62, Great Northern UI 31, Great Northern UI 123, Pure Gold Wax, Top Crop, Redlands Greanleaf B, Red Mexican UI 34, Imuna, Monroe, Pinto UI 114, Widusa, Othello, Sacramento, Red Kidney, Provider, Black Turtle Soup, Victor, and Witte boon, G. max cv. Williams, Cucumis sativus cv. Straight 8, Solanum lycopericum cv. Reine des Hatives, Vicia faba, Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon, V. unguiculata, and A. americana. The host range of the BCMV isolate on common bean differential species concurred with pathogenicity group I (1) and agreed with assignment as strain NL1. To our knowledge, this is the first complete characterization of a pathotype I strain NL1 of BCMV in the United States, combining biological typing and whole genome sequencing. References: (1) R. E. Klein et al. Plant Dis. 76:1263, 1992. (2) H. Yamamoto et al. J. Gen. Plant Pathol. 74:97, 2008. (3) L. Zheng et al. PLoS One 3:e1586, 2008.


HortScience ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.M. Stahler ◽  
F.J. Lawrence ◽  
R.R. Martin

More than 300 red raspberry cultivars and selections were screened for raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) bushy dwarf virus (RBDV), tobacco streak virus (TSV), and tomato ringspot virus (TomRSV) using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in three naturally infected breeding program selection plots at Corvallis, Ore. All genotypes tested negative for TSV and TomRSV. The RBDV incidence in primocane-fruiting cultivars and selections was 67%; in floricane-fruiting genotypes, it was 34%. The pattern of RBDV infection in the field showed no discernible trend. The high incidence may have been due to use of infected parents, propagation of infected genotypes, and pollen transmission. `Willamette', considered to be immune to the common strain of RBDV, along with 14 clones that had been in the field 10 years or longer, tested negative. The high incidence of RBDV in the breeding plots may provide an opportunity to identify resistant parents for breeding programs. An early seedling screening method for RBDV susceptibility is desirable to eliminate highly susceptible genotypes from the program and maintain a lower incidence of RBDV within the breeding plots.


2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan L Kaplan ◽  
Warren C Hammert ◽  
James E Zin

Background Physicians continue to practice in a very litigious environment. Some physicians try to mitigate their exposure to lawsuits by avoiding geographical locations known for their high incidence of medical malpractice claims. Not only are certain areas of the United States known to have a higher incidence of litigation, but it is also assumed that certain areas of the hospital incur a greater liability. There seems to be a medicolegal dogma suggesting a higher percentage of malpractice claims coming from patients seen in the emergency room (ER), as well as higher settlements for ER claims. Objective To determine if there is any validity to the dogma that a higher percentage of malpractice claims arise from the ER. Methods An analysis of common plastic surgery consults that result in malpractice claims was performed. The location where the basis for the lawsuit arose – the ER, office (clinic) or the operating room (OR) – was evaluated. The value of the indemnity paid and whether its value increased or decreased based on the location of the misadventure was evaluated. Results According to the data, which represented 60% of American physicians, there was a larger absolute number of malpractice claims arising from the OR, not the ER. However, the highest average indemnity was paid for cases involving amputations when the misadventure originated in the ER. Conclusions The dogma that a greater percentage of lawsuits come from incidents arising in the ER is not supported. However, depending on the patient's injury and diagnosis, a lawsuit from the ER can be more costly than one from the OR.


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