Pepper mottle virus
Family : Potyviridae
Genus : Potyvirus
Acronym : PepMoV
Introduction
Pepper mottle virus (PepMoV) infects chilli pepper causing stunting, mottling, crinkling and misshapen leaves or malformed and discoloured fruits. It is a single stranded RNA virus belonging to the genus Potyvirus.
Major Diseases
Mottle disease
Geographical Distribution
Punjab
Particle Morphology
Flexuous rod shaped particles
Transmission Method
By mechanical sap inoculation
Detection
ELISA, RT-PCR
Host Range and Symptomatology
| Host | Symptoms |
| Chilli | Stunting, mottling, crinkling and misshapen leaves or malformed and discoloured fruits. |
References
| 1 | Sandhu, K. S. ; Chohan, J. S., Studies on the characterization of a mottle disease of chilli (Capsicum annuum) in the Punjab.. 1979, Indian Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 9, 2, pp 177-182. |
| 2 | Sukhjeet Kaur ; Kang, S. S. ; Abhishek Sharma ; Shikha Sharma, First report of Pepper mottle virus infecting chilli pepper in India.. 2014, New Disease Reports, 30, 2, pp 14. |