Prevention
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For transplanting, use certified virus-free or virus-controlled plants or tolerant varieties
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Planting
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Remove weeds that could be a source of viruses, vectors or both, in and around the crop
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Remove weeds that could be a source of viruses, vectors or both, in and around the crop
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For transplanting, use plants produced in nurseries with protection by aphids
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Planting
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For viral diseases transmitted by contact (tomato mosaic virus - ToMV) it is important to use virus-free seeds or to disinfect seeds using physical or chemical treatments
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Sowing
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Monitoring
| Solution | Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale) |
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In areas at risk, carefully monitor the presence of vectors (Aphids, Whiteflies, Thrips) for their timely containment
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From Sowing/Planting to Harvest
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Control
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Use suitable nets to screen all the openings of the greenhouses in order to prevent the entry of vector insects.
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From Sowing/Planting to Harvest
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The information made available here has been obtained from or is based upon sources believed by CABI to be reliable but is not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness. Anyone acting or relying on such information does so entirely at their own risk. The efficacy of the IPM methods included above will depend on local conditions and might not always be suitable everywhere within the specified country.