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Kostas · 06-21-2011, 02:35 AM

Hello,

One of my Hua Moa is showing chlorotic patches/streaks on its leafs. It had a little on its first leaf but its showing more chlorotic pattern on its newest leaf. Here are some photos:

First leaf produced after being cut down close to corm for shipping

Second,newest leaf to open

Due to the pattern and the fact that its an AAB cultivar,i am suspecting BSV. Is it really BSV or another virus? Is it a virus at all or just leaf deformity following stress? As you can see,the leaf is deformed where the majority of the chlorotic pattering is,with these veins being shorter than the others(you can see it in the photos if you look at the leaf edge where the most chlorotic patterning is,the edge goes inwards there. Its not due to a drooping leaf,the leaf is mostly flat on all photos.
If it does is BSV,will the banana heal from it by itself and go back to just hosting this virus in its genome? So far,it seems to be the only Hua Moa i have to show this chlorotic patterning but since the others are still early in their growth,i cant be 100% sure the others wont show it.

What would you suggest?

Thank you very much in advance!

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