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Mild mottle virus

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Alan A. Brunt. Reproduced from the Crop Protection Compendium, 2006 edition. Wallingford, UK
Is this a Minor Pest?
Yes
Minor Pest Title

Mild mottle virus

Minor Pest Description

It is caused by a potyvirus (sweet potato virus B/ sweet potato virus T/ sweet potato ipomovirus). The virus is transmitted by whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci). The virus has a wide host range including tomato, tobacco and ornamental species. Symptoms of the disease include leaf mottling and plant stunting. The wishbone flower (Torenia fournieri) is a potential wild reservoir host in East Africa.

Minor Pest What to do.
  • Use plant resistant varieties: (e.g. in Uganda the variety "Namujuna").
  • Use disease-free planting material.
  • Isolate new plantings from old plantings.
  • Control the virus vector (whiteflies). For more information on how to control Whiteflies click here
Minor Pest Position
4
Minor Pest Firstcontent
126
Pest Type
viral
Host Plants
Sweet potato