Amplifier Hosts May Play an Essential Role in Tomato Begomovirus Epidemics in Brazil
Current control of tomato golden mosaic disease, caused in Brazil predominantly by tomato severe rugose virus (ToSRV), is dependent on both, planting resistant/tolerant hybrids and intensive insecticide sprays (two to three per week) for controlling Bemisia tabaci, the vector of ToSRV.Resistant hybrids only confer moderate resistance to infection b