Identification Symptoms
- Infected plant initially shows
cholorsis on youngest leaves followed by vein clearing, rugosity and
prominent mottling of laminae.
- Malformation and reduction of
the lamina which may become extremely filliform.
- Characteristically elongated
dark green streak develop on petiole and upper half of the stems, infected
fruits show circular concentric rings causes upto 56-60 % yield loss.
- Pathogen belongs to Potyvirus
group of Potyviridae family.