Sugarcane Mosaic Virus (SCMV)
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Symptoms
- Contrasting shades of green, often islands of normal green on a background of paler green or yellowish chlorotic areas on the leaf blade.
- Chlorotic areas are most evident at the base of the leaf and leaf sheath, but rarely on the stalk.
Management
- Rouging of the affected stools.
- Control of insect pests.
- Control of weeds.
- Avoid multiple ratooning of the affected crop