Stunt : Bean (pea) leaf roll virus

General Information : caused by Bean Leaf Roll Virus (BLRV). Early sowing (September) and wider spacing favor stunt incidence. The aphid vector (Aphis craccivora) activity also influences disease incidence. Symptoms : Affected plants can be easily spotted in the field by their yellow, orange, or brown discoloration and stunted growth . Leaflets are small and yellow, orange, or brown. In general, leaf discoloration is more pronounced in desi types. The most characteristic symptom of stunt is phloem browning. A transverse cut reveals a brown ring or a split through the collar region reveals brown streaks of discolored phloem vessels. Lesions on leaflets Dead infected flowers

Control : Delay in the date of sowing reduce the disease in northern India.