Agricultural crops :: Oilseeds :: Safflower
Mosaic: Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV)
Symptom
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In CMV infected safflower plants young leaves show irregular yellow or light patches alternating with normal green areas.
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Leaves may become blistered and distorted and infected plants are stunted.
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In few plants primary leaves are produced, forming a rosette of leaves exhibiting mosaic mottling and from the centre of this, the axis bearing secondary leaves is produced.
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It is transmitted by aphids.
Management
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The disease can be controlled by roguing and destruction of the infected plants.
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Remove and destroy the diseased plants.
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Do not delay irrigation until the crop exhibits moisture stress symptoms.
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Spraying of systemic insecticides, Dimethoate 2ml, for the control of aphid vectors.
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