There are a number of exotic viruses of chickpeas that produce similar symptoms to some of the chickpea viruses that are present in Australia. The most important of these are chickpea chlorotic dwarf virus, which is spread by leafhoppers, and chickpea chlorotic stunt virus, spread by aphids.
These viruses are not easily distinguished from other plant viruses already in Australia. Any significant disease outbreaks should be reported and investigated. Symptoms common to all groups of viruses in chickpea include foliar yellowing in kabuli varieties and reddening in desi varieties, combined with leaf smalling, stunting, bunching and premature death.
Other symptoms may include browning of the vascular system, internode shortening and shoot tip necrosis.
Protect your farm from exotic plant pests by checking crops frequently. Make sure you are familiar with the symptoms of common plant pests and diseases so you can tell if you see something different.
If you suspect soil borne diseases or nematodes in your chickpea crops, limit movement into and out of affected paddocks.
Protect your farm from exotic plant pests by checking crops frequently. Make sure you are familiar with the symptoms of common plant pests and diseases so you can tell if you see something different.
If you suspect soil borne diseases or nematodes in your chickpea crops, limit movement into and out of affected paddocks.