Photo and text used courtesy Clemson University
Cooperative Extension Service.

Squash Mosaic on Leaf and Young Fruit
caused by a virus.

Damage to leaves and fruit can be severe. In some instances squash fruit, which are normally yellow, may become green or green and yellow blotched. The virus is transmitted by cucumber beetles. Several other plants, including certain weeds, are hosts of the virus. Good resistance in certain varieties.

 

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