Cucumber Mosaic, Potato Virus Y, and Tobacco Etch Virus on Tomato

Symptoms

Mosaic mottling, leaf distortion or fern-like narrowing, and general stunting, with symptom severity varying by virus and strain.

Favorable conditions

• •Aphid vectors transmitting virus in a brief, non-persistent manner
• •Weeds and other crops acting as virus reservoirs nearby

Management

1. 1Control aphids and manage weeds around the planting
2. 2Remove and destroy infected plants
3. 3Use virus-free transplants and resistant varieties where available