Rice tungro virus
Causative agent: Rice tungro bacilliform virus(RTBV) and Rice tungro spherical virus(RTSV)
- Transmitted by Green leaf hopper (Nephotettix virescens)
Symptoms:
- Yellow or orange-yellow discoloration is noticeable in tungro-infected plants.
- Discoloration begins from the leaf tip and extends down to the blade or the lower leaf portion.
- Infected leaves may also show mottled or striped appearance, rust-colored spots, and inter-veinal necrosis.
- Stunting, delayed flowering which may delay maturity, reduced number of tillers