Occurrence of Tobacco Streak Virus in Strawberries in Israel. Sara Spiegel, Virus Laboratory, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel. J. Cohen, Virus Laboratory, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel. Plant Dis. 69:448-449. Accepted for publication 8 October 1984. Copyright 1985 The American Phytopathological Society. DOI: 10.1094/PD-69-448.

Tobacco streak virus (TSV) was detected in cultivated strawberry plants at one location in northern Israel. Mechanical transmission of the virus from infected, symptomless field plants was obtained during the winter season only. However, serological detection with the same plants was obtained throughout the year using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and the decoration method of immunosorbent electron microscopy (ISEM). This is the first report on the occurrence of TSV in any crop in Israel.