Wageningen UR scientists unmask virus that threatens Spanish tomato growing

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Scientists of Plant Research International, part of Wageningen UR, have identified a dangerous tomato virus. This virus causes ever increasing damage in Spanish tomato growing as cause of the Torrado (roasted) disease. The scientists recently published their findings in Archives of Virology. The identification of the virus will enable plant breeders to develop virus-resistant varieties for tomato growers facing the Torrado disease

Period	15 Feb 2007

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Title	Wageningen UR scientists unmask virus that threatens Spanish tomato growing
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	www.monsanto.co.uk/
Media type	Web
Duration/Length/Size	Cambridge & London, Great Britain
Date	15/02/07
Producer/Author	P.C. Maris
URL	www.monsanto.co.uk/news/ukshowlib.php?uid=11241
Persons	Martin Verbeek, Annette Dullemans, René van der Vlugt

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