Tomato planta macho viroid

Pospiviroid • Viroids • other plant pathogens • plant diseases • pests-diseases-weeds

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tomato plants mock inoculated (left) and inoculated with the Tomato planta macho viroid (right) (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Katia Aviña-Padilla et al.
Source: Viruses 2018, 10(10) art.516

Tomato planta macho viroid (TPMVd)

This viroid has been reported from Central and North America, infecting mainly tomato and other Solanaceae. Infected tomato plants initially stop growing and show drooping of the leaves, crinkled leaves and veinal necrosis. At a later stage, small chlorotic leaves and small fruits are produced.

Synonyms:
Mexican papita viroid