Evolutionary origin and demographic trajectory of tomato spotted wilt virus (Orthotospovirus tomatomaculae)
José A. Castillo, Lenin Ramírez-Cando
This study uses Bayesian analysis of TSWV genome sequences to estimate its evolutionary origin, divergence date, and demographic history, finding it originated in South Korea around 1768 CE and expanded with agricultural development.
Archives of Virology · Jan 15, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology