Strawberry Mottle Virus
Secoviridae sp. (SMoV)
Strawberryviral
An aphid-transmitted virus that can reduce yield up to 30% alone and up to 80% in mixed infections.
Symptoms
Dwarfing of leaves, mottling, vein clearing, and general stunting.
Favorable conditions
- •Aphid vectors including Chaetosiphon and Aphis gossypii
- •Old, unreplaced strawberry beds acting as a virus reservoir
Management
- 1Buy only certified virus-free plants
- 2Replace plantings every 2-3 years rather than propagating from declining beds
- 3Avoid replanting strawberries on the same site
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