Symptoms

  • It is a sporadic disease in many parts of India. 
  • The branches of the affected trees became flattened and twisted (Plate 1). The leaves become thin, narrow and yellow (Plate 2). 
  • There is an appearance of rough cluster of leaves and flowers at the tip of such affected twigs, flowers remain infertile leading to no flowering and fruiting (Plate 3 and 4). 
  • The disease can prevalent in high soil moisture conditions.
  • In some pockets of Gujarat, it has also been reported and being more common in CO-2, Kirthibarthi and Cricket ball varieties.