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How to recognize and combat apple mosaic virus in apple trees
Apple Mosaic Virus
Virus
Type:
Risk to the plant:
INTERMEDIATE
Apple Mosaic Virus (Apmv)
Pathogen:
Virus
WHO CAUSES IT?
Apple mosaic virus (ApMV) is a phytopathogenic virus that affects apple trees, causing the disease known as apple mosaic virus. The virus spreads mainly through infected plant material, such as grafts and buds, as well as by vectors such as sucking insects. The virus can infect a variety of apple trees and can persist in infected plants for long periods, causing variable symptoms depending on growing conditions and apple variety.
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SYMPTOMS
Apple mosaic virus produces characteristic symptoms on apple trees, including mosaic patterns on the leaves. Symptoms can vary in severity depending on the variety of apple tree and growing conditions.
• Appearance of mosaic patterns on the leaves.
• Chlorosis and mottling on leaves.
• Reduction in plant growth.
• General weakening of the plant and reduction in the quality and quantity of the harvest.
DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS
Temperature:
15°C - 25°C
Humidity:
50% - 80%
HOW IS IT SPREAD?
Grafts, buds, insect vectors, contaminated tools.
HOW TO ELIMINATE IT?
Home treatments
There are no home treatments
Natural allies
Chemical treatments
There are no treatments for this disease. Treatments are directed at the insect vectors that transmit it. See insect treatments.
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