Potato Virus Y
Potyvirus sp.
Potatoviral
An aphid-transmitted virus causing mosaic mottling, leaf drop-streak, and stunting.
Symptoms
Mosaic mottling, streaked leaf drop symptoms, and stunted growth.
Favorable conditions
- •Aphid vector activity
- •Infected seed potatoes
Management
- 1Use certified virus-free seed potatoes
- 2Control aphid vectors
- 3Plant resistant varieties
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