Cotton blue disease

Photo by Stephen Allen, CSIRO, Australia

Virus – Luteovirus (suspected) Found in parts of Africa, Asia and South America Stunted plants with down-rolling leaf edges, intense blue-green leaves, darkening of veins, petioles, stems, zig-zag stems, smaller flowers and bolls Cotton aphid is the only known vector Host plant resistance is available but may be overcome by some variants of the disease

High priority pest of: Cotton

Scientific name: Luteovirus (suspected)
EPPRD Category:
Life Form: Virus

Pest Documents

FS: fact sheet

CP: contingency plan

DP: diagnostic protocol