Description:

• Warm weather is favourable for the spread of the mosaic virus. It is transmitted by aphids and other vectors.

Damage Symptoms:

• Light and dark green mottled patches appear on the leaves, and the leaf shape becomes distorted.
• Plant height is stunted, and fruits are deformed in shape and size with poor taste and quality.
• Reduced flowering leads to lower fruit setting, causing yield loss.
• In severe cases, the fruit skin becomes rough and bumpy, making it unsuitable for the market.

Preventive Measures:

• Install sticky traps in the field.
• Plant four rows of barrier crops around the field.

Control Measures:

• Apply Imidacloprid or Thiamethoxam.