Abstract:The potato virus S (PVS) was identified and detected in the main potato-growing area of Fujian Province. Based on the identification with electron microscope and assay hosts, the PVS coat protein (cp) gene was cloned and the phylogenic tree of 14 PVS isolates was analyzed. According to the nucleotide and amino acid sequence of PVS coat protein and cp gene, we identify PVS and analyse the difference of PVS isolates. Using the PVS specific primers and DIG labeled PVS cp gene as probe, the PVS was detected by one step RT-PCR and nucleic acid spot hybridization (NASH), the methods were improved. PVS is widely distributed in Fujian, the highest disease rate of PVS could reach 80%. The local variety might be the main virus source in the field.