Identification Symptoms

  • Causes leaf mosaic and stunting in papaya.
  • Young seedlings in the greenhouse show vein-clearing and downward cupping of the leaves about 5 days after inoculation.
  • A mottle or mosaic develops after 15-20 days.
  • Symptoms appear on the young leaves of the plants.
  • The leaves are reduced in size and show blister like patches of dark-green tissue, alternating with yellowish-green lamina.
  • The leaf petiole is reduced in length and the top leaves assume an upright position.