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Leaf variegation (Chimera): Yellow leaf streaking


Disorder


Symptoms

Leaf tissue is variegated resulting in tissues that have a normal green color being directly adjacent to tissues that are varying shades of yellow to white in color. Variegated tissue patterns may be mosaic or linear.


Causes

This is a genetic abnormality and its expression and occurrence is unaffected by environmental conditions. This condition generally occurs on only a small percentage of the plants in a field.


Control

Plant seed that is known to be free of genetic abnormalities.

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