Description:

• The virus is prevalent in warm, dry weather and is transmitted by whiteflies.

Damage Symptoms:

• Intercalary yellowing of veins in leaves.
• In severe infestations, the young leaves turn yellow.
• Stunted plant growth with distorted leaf shapes.
• Poor flowering and fruit set.
• Deformed and undersized fruits with low market quality.

Preventive Measures:

• Plant Yellow Mosaic virus-resistant varieties.
• Install yellow sticky traps in the field for whitefly management.

Control Measures:

• Apply neem oil 1% for whitefly management.
• Spray imidacloprid 0.5 ml/l.