Tomato
Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus
PlantVillage Dataset Ref: Tomato___Tomato_Yellow_Leaf_Curl_Virus
🔴 Pathogen Detected
📖 Pathological Overview
TYLCV is a devastating virus transmitted by silverleaf whiteflies. It severely stunts tomato growth and stops fruit production.
🔍 Disease Symptoms
Severe cupping and curling of leaves upward and inward. Leaves become yellow, particularly at the margins, and are much smaller than normal.
🩹 Cure & Treatment Plan
There is no cure for viral diseases. Remove and destroy infected plants. Control whiteflies using yellow sticky cards and systemic insecticides.
🛡 Prevention & Care Tips
Grow tomatoes under insect-proof row covers. Plant resistant varieties and control weeds that host whiteflies.