S. solani is also believed to be spread via infected seed.

It exists as mycelium in the pericarp and hull of infected seeds.

It can also be introduced by the use of infected seed.

Internally infected seeds will produce diseased plants from the point of germination.

It has been shown that a major source of the pathogen is infected seed.

The virus may be introduced on infected seed.

C. fulgens has been collected in Britain, and possibly arrived there from imported infected seeds.

The disease is difficult to identify and is transmitted mechanically or through infected seeds.

The virus is spread by mechanical transmission and infected seeds.

Planting of infected seeds may result in seedlings with foot rot.