Tomato Bunch Top Virus
Tomato Bunch Top Virus (TBTV): The infected plants show extensive abnormal growth with apical proliferation. The new leaves arising from the axillary buds give closely crowded bunchy appearance. The leaflet margins curl towards the tips and the surface show puckered conditions. Necrosis of leaves and stems are also characteristic symptoms. The diseased plants bear very few flowers and 1-2 very small fruit.
Control: The affected plants should be removed and destroyed. Alternate or collateral hosts harboring the virus causing this disease is removed at the time of weeding or earthing up operations to minimize the spread of the disease.
