Identification Symptoms

  • Symptoms vary among hosts and in a single host species
  • Stunting is a common symptom of TSWV infection
  • Chlorotic or necrotic rings form on the leaves of many infected hosts
  • Thickening of veins and bronzing of young leaves
  • Growing tips may die-back and terminal branches may be streaked
  • Affected plants may have a one sided growth habit or may be entirely stunted and have drooping leaves, suggesting a wilt
  • Pale red or yellow areas with concentric circular marking in the normal red skin of ripe tomato are formed
  • Discoloration of seed.