Tomato Leaf curl: Tomato leaf curl virus (ToLCV)
Symptom:
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The new growth of plants with tomato yellow leaf curl has reduced internodes, giving the plant a stunted appearance
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The new leaves are also greatly reduced in size and wrinkled, are yellowed between the veins, and have margins that curl upward, giving them a cup-like appearance
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Flowers may appear but usually will drop before fruit is set
Management:
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Keep yellow sticky traps @ 12/ha to monitor the white fly.
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Raise barrier crops-cereals around the field.
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Removal of weed host. Protected nursery in net house or green house.
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Spray Imidachloprid 0.05 % or Dimethoate 0.05% @ 15, 25, 45 days after transplanting to control vector.
Source-
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TamilNadu Agritech Portal
