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Peanut mottle is common in the southern United States. On young infected plants, yellow line or ring-patterned patches develop on third and fourth trifoliolate leaves. A mosaic pattern is produced on older leaves. Leaves of infected plants may pucker and curl down at the edges. The virus has a wide host range and is transmitted by several aphids, particularly those that feed on peanuts. For aid in control, grow soybeans 300 feet or more from peanuts and plant resistant varieties. |
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