BCTV – Beet Curly Top Virus
Type: Virus - Curtovirus
Beet Curly Top Virus is a disease that affects the growth of peppers and tomatoes. Symptoms include yellowing of leaves, leaves curling upwards, and plants are severely stunted. Infected plants usually do not recover and die or remain stunted without setting peppers, or peppers that develops will ripen prematurely.The virus can cause substantial crop loss. The virus is transmitted by the beet leafhopper. The infected plants should be removed and burned to avoid further infestation. Keep the fields weed free. Placing shade cloth over plants. The best option is to use disease resistant varieties.