An abstract of the article "First report of Iris yellow spot virus on Allium cepa in New Zealand," by L. I. Ward, Z. Perez-Egusquiza, J. D. Fletcher, F. M. Ochoa Corona, J. Z. Tang, L. W. Liefting, E. J. Martin, B. D. Quinn, H. R. Pappu and G. R. G. Clover is presented.