dasheen mosaic virus

Dasheen mosaic virus (DsMV) is one of the important viral pathogen of C. esculenta, which develops pale green feathering symptoms, or may have severe or slight vein-banding symptoms or no visible symptoms at all. The virus causes variation patterns in colour, shapes, and sizes of the leaf and may reduce the corm yield.

1. How do I get rid of mosaic virus?
2. What plants can get mosaic virus?
3. Can mosaic virus spread?
4. Is tobacco mosaic virus harmful to humans?
5. Does mosaic virus stay in soil?
6. How is papaya mosaic virus treated?
7. Can you eat squash with mosaic virus?
8. Does cucumber mosaic virus live in soil?
9. How can we prevent cucumber mosaic virus?

How do I get rid of mosaic virus?

There are no cures for viral diseases such as mosaic once a plant is infected.

1. Fungicides will NOT treat this viral disease.
2. Plant resistant varieties when available or purchase transplants from a reputable source.
3. Do NOT save seed from infected crops.

What plants can get mosaic virus?

Mosaic viruses affect a wide range of edible crops – alfalfa, apples, beans, celery, corn, cucumbers, figs, peppers, spinach, tobacco and tomatoes are some of the more common ones. They can also infect ornamental plants like abultilon, delphinium, gladiola, marigold, petunia and one of the most notable, roses.

Can mosaic virus spread?

Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) spreads through seeds and direct contact, and the best way to avoid it is to grow resistant varieties.

Is tobacco mosaic virus harmful to humans?

Accordingly, they are not considered harmful for humans. However, a few studies questioned the certainty of this paradigm. Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) RNA has been detected in human samples and TMV RNA translation has been described in animal cells.

Does mosaic virus stay in soil?

Tomato mosaic virus and tobacco mosaic virus can exist for two years in dry soil or leaf debris, but will only persist one month if soil is moist. The viruses can also survive in infected root debris in the soil for up to two years.

How is papaya mosaic virus treated?

Disinfect working tools or heat them in an oven at 150°C for 1 hour to kill the virus. Working tools or gloves can also be dipped in 0.525% sodium hypochlorite and then rinsed in water.

Can you eat squash with mosaic virus?

Yes, you can eat squash and melons that are infected with mosaic virus. These viruses are not harmful to humans and do not cause the fruit to rot. Often the discoloration is only skin deep. In cases where fruit are severely distorted, the texture of the fruit may be affected and may not be desirable for eating.

Does cucumber mosaic virus live in soil?

Great for the aphid, but really unfortunate for the hundreds of plants it can bite during those few hours. If there's any good news here it's that unlike some other mosaics, Cucumber Mosaic Virus can't be passed along through seeds and won't persist in plant debris or soil.

How can we prevent cucumber mosaic virus?

Management

1. Purchase virus-free plants.
2. Maintain strict aphid control.
3. Remove all weeds since these may harbor both CMV and aphids.
4. Immediately set aside plants with the above symptoms and obtain a diagnosis.
5. Discard virus infected plants.
6. Disinfest tools used for vegetative propagation frequently.