spotted wilt

Spotted wilt is a plant disease caused by a virus and transmitted by thrips. It leads to stunted and bunchy plants, with characteristic rings and spots on leaves, flowers, and fruit. These spots can be brown, purplish, pale green, red, yellow, or white, often with zones. Infected plants may also develop long streaks on their petioles and stems, with leaves becoming distorted, mottled, yellow, or bronze. Tops of the plants may wilt and wither, and fruit can become rough and distorted. Management strategies include planting resistant varieties and disease-free stock, controlling thrips infestations, destroying infected plants and debris, and implementing strict weed control. In some contexts, spotted wilt is also referred to as tomato streak.123