This technology includes Sw-5, a natural plant resistance gene against Tospovirus. Transformation of Sw-5 into susceptible tomato varieties has generated plants with broad-spectrum resistance to Tospoviruses, including Tomato spotted wilt virus, Tomato chlorotic spot virus and Goundnut ringspot virus.

• Plant virus resistance

• Genetic resistance is the best way to protect plants from tospovirus infection because it eliminates the use of harmful chemicals and reduces the development of resistance to pesticides.

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