Viral Diseases Incidence and Symptomatology Spectrum Associated with Capsicum under Protected Cultivation in Himachal Pradesh
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Capsicum, disease incidence, symptomatology.Abstract
Capsicum (Capsicum annuum L. var. grossum Sendt.) is popularly grown vegetable crop in the world. Diseases caused by viruses in capsicum crop affect quality and quantity of produce significantly. To know the prevalence and incidence of viral diseases in capsicum, surveys were undertaken during 2022-23 in three districts of Himachal Pradesh viz., Kangra, Hamirpur and Mandi. Results revealed that the highest viral mean disease incidence i.e. 32.77% was in district Kangra followed by district Hamirpur (18.75%) and district Mandi (15.74%). Varied symptomatology associated with viral diseases was observed in all surveyed the districts. Symptoms viz., mosaic, mottling, vein-thickening, vein-banding, yellowing and stunting were the most prominent and common symptoms associated with viral diseases.Downloads
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