Enation leaf curl of bhindi (Bhindi Enation Leaf Curl Virus)

Symptoms

• Symptoms appear on the lower surface of the leaf as small, pin-head enations, which later on become warty and rough textured.
• Size of the leaf is reduced and become thick and leathery.
• The most characteristic symptoms of the disease are twisting of the main stem and lateral branches along with enations, giving the plant a creeping appearance.
• Fruits produced are few and deformed.
• The natural transmission of the disease is through whitefly.

Management

• Removal and destruction of virus affected plants reduces the disease incidence.
• Controlling the whitefly population minimizes the incidence of enation leaf curl also.
• Place yellow sticking traps in field to control the insect vector.

Chemical Control

Extremely Toxic

Highly Toxic

Moderately Toxic

Slightly Toxic