Watermelon chlorotic stunt virus

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symptoms of infection by the Watermelon chlorotic stunt virus on watermelon plant
Author(s): Mohammed S. Ali-Shtayeh, Rana M. Jamous, Omar B. Mallah and Salam Y. Abu-Zeitoun
Source: Viruses (2014) 6, p.2447

Watermelon chlorotic stunt virus (WmCSV)

The virus is found in the Near East, Iran and Sudan and infects watermelon, other cucurbits and some other crops. The symptoms include leaf curling, yellow veins, chlorotic mottling, and severe stunting of young leaves. The yield is severely reduced.

Vernacular names
• English: watermelon chlorotic stunt virus
• Français: virus du rabougrissement chlorotique de la pastèque