Cucurbit Yellow Stunting Disorder

Infected cucurbit plants initially show achlorotic (yellow) spotting, which eventually develops into a strikinginterveinal chlorosis(yellowing) in which the veins remain more or less green but the rest of the leaf turns bright yellow. Leaves will often roll upward and become brittle. Fruit on infected plants may appear normal but often have reduced levels of sugars; this results in poor marketability and economic loss. Symptoms ofCucurbit yellow stunting disorder virusinfection can be