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Curling of leaf upwards and yellowing of terminal cotton shoots is characteristic symptom of presence of

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Curling of the leaf upwards and yellowing of terminal cotton shoots is characteristic symptom of presence of Cotton Aphid (Aphis gossypii).
Cotton Leaf Curl Virus (CLCuV) illness is a major impediment to cotton production. It is caused by a genus of viruses known as Begomovirus, which is spread by whiteflies and poses a serious threat to the cotton crop.
The very characteristic symptoms include leaf curling, darkened veins, vein swelling, and enations that frequently develop into cup-shaped, leaf-like structures on the undersides of leaves.
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