They are presented together, because of their similarity. However, nothing can be said now on whether these two new bipartite geminiviruses of tomato are the same or not. A bipartite geminivirus infecting tomatoes in Cuba . Taino tomato mottle virus, a new bipartite geminivirus from Cuba . Similar symptoms as tomato infectious chlorosis virus.
Insect vectors are present and widespread.
Ecology and epidemiology of whitefly-transmitted closteroviruses . 2 million USD losses were reported in tomato fields of Orange county, California, in one season. Insect vector is present and widespread. Severe symptoms and losses are reported. Comparison of diagnostic techniques for detecting tomato infectious chlorosis virus .