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.