Soybean mosaic: Soybean mosaic virus (SMV) belongs to Poty virus
Symptom:
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Infected seeds gets mottled.
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Diseased plants are usually stunted with.
distorted (puckered, crinkled, ruffled, stunted, narrow) leaves. -
The parts are often stunted.
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Flattened or curved and contain fewer and smaller seed.
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Infected seeds fail to germinate or they produce diseased seedlings.
Management:
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Use healthy/certified seeds.
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Keep the field free from weeds.
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Rogue out infected plants and burn them
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Two foliar sprays of Thiamethoxam 25 WG @ 100 g/ha or Methyl demeton 800 ml/ha at 30 and 45 days after sowing to control the vector.
Source-
- TamilNadu Agritech Portal
