Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Plant Industry Laboratory ReportPlant Industry Laboratory Report2010 Tobacco Rattle Virus Infected Ornamentals

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Photo credit: Anette Phibbs, DATCP

Bleeding Heart, Dicentra sp.

Tobacco rattle virus (TRV) infections were determined by nucleic assay, reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) at DATCP’s Plant Industry Laboratory.

References: D.J. Robinson, Journal or Virological Methods. 1992, 40, 57-66.” Detection of tobacco rattle virus by reverse transcription and polymerase chain reaction.”

Astilbe infected with TRV and CMV

Astilbe arendsii “Fanal”

Larkspur infected with TRV

Delphinium elatum “Lilac Pink” and

“Magic Fountain” dark blue/white beeDelphinium elatum “Magic Fountain” pure white

Larkspur infected with TRV

Oriental Lily infected with TRV

Lilium oriental “Angelique”

Hostas infected with TRV

Hosta Funkia “Magic Fire”

Hosta Funkia “Krossa Regal”

Grapeleaf Anemone infected with TRV

Anemone tomentosa “Robustissima”

Barrenwort infected with TRV

1) Epimedium pubigerum “Orange Queen”

2) Epimedium pinnata elegans

3) Epimedium X rubrum

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Virginia Bluebells with TRV

Mertensia virginica