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WATERMELON MOSAIC
VIRUS

About

Watermelon mosaic virus symptoms on leaves include loss of

color or yellowing. Irregularly-shaped mottling of dark and light-
green or yellow occurs on leaves and on fruit. Leaves diminish
in size, and large, raised blisters/bumps appear. Fruit become

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severly malformed and also develop a mottled appearance.
Blistering and warty knobs can be present on fruit.

SYMPTOMS

The virus survives on weed hosts such as goosefoot,

pokewood, lambsquarter, russian thistle, legumes, and
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cheeseweed; and it is spread by melon aphids.
 Cultural Management
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Crop: Cucumber
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resistant varieties
TO DI AGN OSTI C if possible. Control weeds which may
Gourd harbor the virus.
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Chemical Management
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Aphid control using insecticides is mostly ineffective. It would
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Summer squash
require daily sprays, which are generally not feasible.
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Discoloration: Mosaic
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Distortion: Misshapen
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