Chilli Leaf Curl Virus Symptoms

• Upward curling of leaf margins

• Reduced leaf size• Older leaves become

leathery and brittle

• Yellowing of veins• Stunting of plants

• Upward curling of leaf margins

• Reduced leaf size• Older leaves become

leathery and brittle

• Yellowing of veins• Stunting of plants

Chilli Leaf Curl Virus Control• Use resistant species

• Extract seeds only from virus-free plants

• Control white-fly population

• Use of sticky yellow sheets in your field to trap white-flies

• protect seedlings from white flies by setting nylon nets over the nursery plants

• Monitor field regularly. Collect and destroy early infested plants by burning

• Ensure a weed-free field and surroundings

• Plow deep or burn all plant debris after harvest

• Encourage beneficial insects by growing mixed cropping