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Resistance-Breaking Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Alert

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Maria Cramer, Andy Wyenandt and Amanda Quadrel – Plant & Pest Advisory – June 19, 2026 This week we have detected two cases of resistance-breaking tomato spotted wilt virus (RB-TSWV) in South Jersey. Read further for more information. While we have been seeing TSWV in susceptible tomato cultivars in South Jersey since early May, this […]

Have a Plan for Managing Thrips and TSWV in Tomatoes and Peppers in 2026

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Maria Cramer, Amanda Quadrel, and Andy Wyenandt – Rutgers Plant & Pest Advisory – February 25, 2026 Thrips and tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) management were major challenges for multiple South Jersey growers in 2025, as well as in the previous few years. Several growers reported losing entire tomato plantings to the virus. Peppers were […]