Identification Symptoms

Its characteristic symptom “hook- like tiller” it is locally called as “Kokke Kandu”.

The characteristic symptoms are continuous or discontinuous intraveinal clearing, stunting, rosetting, loosening of leaf sheath, shredding of leaves and clear mottling on stem.

Clear light green patches with three shallow grooves are seen on the immature capsules.

Cracking of fruits and partial sterility of seeds are other associated symptoms.