Onion and garlic are popular host plants for this particular virus, although other plants can be affected. You know your crop’s infected when you see yellow/straw-like lesions on shoots and stalks along with the presence of thrips. IYSV can attack tuber and fruit/vegetable growth, causing stunting and deformity. Keeping an eye on thrips population, soil fertility, and soil moisture will help reduce the chances of this virus causing your garden harm.
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