Chilli leaf curl

Chilli leaf curl disease is important and causes heavy losses in the yield and quality of fruits. In the initial stages of growth resulting in no fruit formation. In case any fruit is formed that remain deformed and undersized.

 

Leaf curl

Symptoms:

1. Curling of the leaves, and thickening and swelling of veins.
2. Abaxial and adaxial curling of leaves accompanied by puckering and blistering of interveinal areas and thickening and swelling of veins.
3. Stunted plant growth due to shortened internodes and leaves greatly reduced in size.
4. Flower buds abcise before attaining full size and anthers do not contain pollen grains. 

Upward curling of leaves                                                         Reduced leaf size

Causal organism: Gemini virus, Begomo virus

Transmission:Bamici tabaci, grafting.

Host range: Annual and Perennial plants.