Cucumber Mosaic Virus of Cucurbits
Cucumovirus sp.
Cucurbitsviral
An aphid-transmitted virus causing mosaic mottling, stunting, and misshapen fruit.
Symptoms
Mosaic mottling, leaf distortion, stunted vines, and misshapen fruit.
Favorable conditions
- •Aphid vector activity
- •Weeds acting as a virus reservoir
Management
- 1Control aphids
- 2Remove nearby weeds
- 3Plant resistant varieties
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