Tobacco Mosaic virus

[Darold Petty]

I had a plant in the Solanaceae family, Iochroma fuchsioides, that looked poorly.  A visiting friend remarked that it was infected with tobacco mosaic virus.  I removed the plant, and started reading about this disease, of which I have no experience.  The literature states that there is no cure, and no chemical that can be applied to the soil to prevent future infection.  It advised to let the soil remain fallow for a minimum of two years.

  I have a tiny garden, and every square foot of soil is important.  Must I really wait two years (or even more) before ground planting another plant in this spot.?  Could I plant something not in the Solanaceae family sooner than two years?  Please advise,...thanks! 

[amh]

Did you take any pictures and have you recently added any manure?

You could already have non-solanaceae plants that are infected with TMV, but they are asymptomatic. Hopefully there is someone who can give you an answer.

Edited December 4, 2023 by amh

[Silas_Sancona]

58 minutes ago, Darold Petty said:

I had a plant in the Solanaceae family, Iochroma fuchsioides, that looked poorly.  A visiting friend remarked that it was infected with tobacco mosaic virus.  I removed the plant, and started reading about this disease, of which I have no experience.  The literature states that there is no cure, and no chemical that can be applied to the soil to prevent future infection.  It advised to let the soil remain fallow for a minimum of two years.

  I have a tiny garden, and every square foot of soil is important.  Must I really wait two years (or even more) before ground planting another plant in this spot.?  Could I plant something not in the Solanaceae family sooner than two years?  Please advise,...thanks! 

Yes    ..Unless it is something that isn't susceptible to TMV.   Pretty sure it effects other stuff, beyond the Tomato / Potato fam. as well.