This is a Bayer patent. It covers the use of Vamidothion as a:

“Abstract

The invention
relates to the use of at least one compound selected from the class of the
sulphoximines for enhancing plants' intrinsic defenses and/or for improving
plant growth and/or for enhancing the resistance of plants to plant diseases
which are caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, MLOs (mycoplasma-like organisms)
and/or RLOs (rickettsia-like organisms), and/or for enhancing the resistance of
plants to abiotic stress factors”" “.

http://www.google.com/patents/US8796175

H. Kuska comment: Immune defense boosters may not cure but they may lower the
severity of the attack.

Henry, Since we don't have any spray in the U.S. just for RRD yet. Do you think the systemic insectide sprays on the market right now might help some with RRD? Like Bayer's Advanced 2 in 1, 3 in 1? They both kills mites. And which one is stronger between these 2? Thanks

As the patent indicates, Vamidothion belongs to a class of compounds that help the immune system. I would not expect just any systemic insecticide to help the immune system. Of course any systemic insecticide may / could kill the virus infected mites and therefore slow down the spread to nearby roses .

Thanks Henry for the info. Hope one day we don't have to worry about RRD.

Most systemic insecticides don't work on mites at all or if they do not work on that particular mite (eriophyid mite). A mitacide is needed.

The following was stated:

" Why exactly are you singling out Vamidothion, I'm not sure."

H.Kuska comment. Because as explained in the earlier posts there is a reviewed published scientific paper that it did help with a similar virus. My earlier comment "Why did this insecticide control the virus? Possibly the presence of the systemic insecticide was interpreted by the immune system as a foreign invader and the defenses triggered also affected the virus."

One method of scientific investigation is to look for "tips of the iceberg". Possibly a scientist in the field will look at that paper and say that chemical is too dangerous but if we replace the X group with a Y group we still may have the immune system effect but without the dangerous effect.

A University Florida research team is presently looking for the following:

"In addition, Paret is looking at new compounds for preventing or managing the disease. The team is treating plants with compounds that would potentially help plants defend themselves better against the virus, Paret says.

“We are trying to reduce the severity of the symptoms,” he says."

http://www.greenhousegrower.com/production/crop-inputs/university-of-florida-researchers-join-multi-state-battle-against-rose-rosette-disease/

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nikthegreek is correct, vamidothion has the following structure: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vamidothion_structure.svg

while the patent covers chemicals with the general structure given in Figure 1 of the patent. Thus, my title for that post ("This is a Bayer patent. It covers the use of Vamidothion as a.....") is incorrect. However, both the reviewed scientific paper and the patent are covering sulfur containing organic chemicals that appear to boost the plant's immune system. My title for the above post should be changed to something like: "This is a Bayer patent. It covers the use of some other sulfur containing organic compounds as plant immune system boosters.

Thank you nikthegreek for pointing out my error.