Tobacco Rattle Virus Treatment
This is a relatively common viral disease, named after the first plant known to be infected, but with a wide range of over 400 species of susceptible plants. It can be serious if untreated and affects various ornamental plants like marigolds, tulips, daffodils, and much more. It can also affect vegetable crops like beans, pepper, spinach, and potatoes, although, with the latter, it's known as Corky Ring Spot. It is spread primarily by worm-like microscopic organisms (nematodes) that feed on the roots of infected specimens and carry the disease to non-infected plants. This makes its spread dependent on these transmitters' activity and presence, which thrive on soil with high moisture levels. It can also spread through infected sap and mechanical actions such as pruning and handling damaged plants. This virus has a significant impact on the ornamental industry.
