Cohen, S.
Antignus, Y., Div. of Virology, ARO, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel

A rod-shaped virus, 700 nm long, was found to be associated with chlorosis in tomatoes grown in the northern Negev of Israel. The viral agent could be transmitted mechanically to hosts of the Solanaceae family only. The virus was found to have a noncirculative relationship with the insect vector, the tobacco whitefly Bemisia tabaci Gennadius. This report presents some information on the viral agent, and its relationship with the insect vector. © 1982, Springer Science + Business Media B.V.. All rights reserved.