Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus of Pepper
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Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) symptoms include plant stunting and stem lesions. Leaves may be distorted, have ringspots, and exhibit bronzing. Fruit may display mottling (light and dark areas in irregular patterns), ringspots, and irregular growth.
Tomato spotted wilt virus on a leaf.
(Photo: Gerald Holmes, Strawberry Center, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Bugwood.org)
Tomato spotted wilt virus on stem.
(Photo: Gerald Holmes, Strawberry Center, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Bugwood.org)
Tomato spotted wilt virus on fruit.
(Photo: Gerald Holmes, Strawberry Center, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Bugwood.org)
Management:
- Promptly remove and destroy diseased plant material
- Select resistant cultivars
- Use reflective mulches
