TOBACCO MOSAIC VIRUS

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what does tobacco mosaic virus infect?
plants
what are the symptoms of tobacco mosaic virus?
stunted growth and discolouration of leaves
what the effects of tobacco mosaic virus?
it destroys cells in the leaves meaning the plant can no longer carry out photosynthesis and produce sugar making plant have stunted growth
how is tobacco mosaic virus spread?
transmitted by insects like aphids
how do you prevent tobacco mosaic virus?
you have to remove the infected plants and destroy them, you have sterilise machinery and use insecticides to kill the vectors
is there a cure for tobacco mosaic virus?
no, but there is a resistant that you can use of plants