Abstract

Tecoma capensis or cape honeysuckle is an evergreen vine-line shrub that is widely used as a landscape plant in many areas of the southern and western USA. This is the first report of Alfalfa mosaic virus (AMV) infection associated with a disease of T. capensis outside of Israel and Spain. In addition to the effect on marketability, AMV infection in cape honeysuckle may be a source of infection of other susceptible crop species since AMV is readily transmitted in a nonpersistent manner by at least 13 species of aphid. Accepted for publication 11 July 2012. Published 24 August 2012.

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