SANJEEV KUMAR1 and HARVINDER KUMAR SINGH2 1Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P. -221005, INDIA 2Division of Plant Pathology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, INDIA Email: sk71119@gmail.com
Host: Papaya (Carica papaya)Disease name: Papaya ringspot Pathogen name: Papaya ringspot virus
Papaya ringspot is named for the peculiar symptoms that appear on the fruit. Dark green concentric rings and spots or C-shaped markings form on the fruit surface. The number of rings varies, and the symptoms become less distinct as the fruit matures.
APS publication number: FI00136
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