Pepper Mottle Mosaic Virus
Potyvirus sp.
Chiliviral
An aphid-transmitted virus causing mottling and stunted growth in chili.
Symptoms
Leaf mottling, distortion, and stunted growth.
Favorable conditions
- •Aphid vector activity
- •Weeds acting as a virus reservoir
Management
- 1Control aphids
- 2Plant resistant varieties
- 3Remove nearby weeds
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