It causes downward rolling and crinkling of the leaves. The newly emerging leaves exhibit slight yellow colouration and later they also show curling symptoms. The older leaves become leathery and brittle. There is drastic reduction in the size of nodes and internodes. The infected plants remain stunted in growth. It is transmitted by white fly. It can be controlled by plants affected by viral disease must be uprooted and destroyed. Monitoring the adult population with yellow sticky traps for early prediction and timely application of insecticide. Spray triazophos (0.04%) or lambda-cyhalothrin (0.004%).
How Leaf curl virus causes damage in tomato and how it can be controlled?
