Burley Tobacco Extension
Burley Tobacco Extension

Tobacco Ringspot Virus (TRSV)

Tobacco Ringspot Virus (TRSV)

 

Tobacco ringspot virus results in chorotic (yellow) and necrotic (brown) rings on foliage.  Symptoms may occur predominantly on one side of a plant. (Photo: William Nesmith, UK)Tobacco ringspot virus results in chlorotic (yellow) and necrotic (brown) rings on foliage. Symptoms may occur predominantly on one side of a plant. (Photo: William Nesmith, UK)

 

The typical chlorotic and necrotic ring symptom, as shown here, gives tobacco ringspot its name. (Photo: Kenneth Seebold, UK)The typical chlorotic and necrotic ring symptom, as shown here, gives tobacco ringspot its name. (Photo: Kenneth Seebold, UK)

 

An "oak-leaf" pattern is also commonly observed on plants infected with tobacco ringspot virus. (Photo: Cheryl Kaiser, UK)An "oak-leaf" pattern is also commonly observed on plants infected with tobacco ringspot virus. (Photo: Cheryl Kaiser, UK)

Contact Information

Bob Pearce
Extension Tobacco Specialist

1405 Veterans Drive Lexington, KY 40546

859-257-5110

rpearce@uky.edu