Radish Mosaic

Japan, Europe and the U.S. state of California

Japan, Europe and the U.S. state of California

This virus infects almost all crucifers. Symptoms include mosaic, ringspots, leaf distortion, veinal necrosis and systemic necrosis. Infected radish plants may show leaf enations. In cauliflower and cabbage, symptoms appear as chlorotic and necrotic lesions along with a mosaic.

RaMV is transmitted by various beetles. The virus is present in both crop plants and weeds, which serve as reservoirs for spread of the disease.

Control insect vectors to help manage this disease.