Virus of pumpkin

Virus-The most common virus diseases of pumpkins in Indiana are aphid borne potyviruses. Symptoms on foliage may include mosaic and shoestring leaves. Pumpkin fruit may be undersized, misshapen, and/or display uneven ripening patterns. The importance of Potyviruses in Indiana depends on when symptoms appear in relation to fruit set. Early infections are more likely to lead to yield or quality loss. 

Figure 1. This pumpkin tested positive for Watermelon mosaic virus 2 and zucchini mosaic virus, both potyviruses. Note the sunken, gray, mostly circular lesions. Figure 1. This pumpkin tested positive for Watermelon mosaic virus 2 and zucchini mosaic virus, both potyviruses. Note the sunken, gray, mostly circular lesions.
Figure 2. Close up of pumpkin in figure 1. Figure 2. Close up of pumpkin in figure 1.
Figure 3. Potyvirus on pumpkin. Figure 3. Potyvirus on pumpkin.
Figure 4. Potyvirus on pumpkin. Figure 4. Potyvirus on pumpkin.
Figure 5. Pumpkins affected by papaya ringspot virus, a potyvirus. Figure 5. Pumpkins affected by papaya ringspot virus, a potyvirus.
Figure 6. Pumpkins affected by papaya ringspot virus, a potyvirus. Figure 6. Pumpkins affected by papaya ringspot virus, a potyvirus.
Figure 7. Pumpkin leaf with a potyvirus. Figure 7. Pumpkin leaf with a potyvirus.
Figure 8. Pumpkin leaf with a potyvirus. Figure 8. Pumpkin leaf with a potyvirus.
Figure 9. Pumpkin leaf with a potyvirus. Figure 9. Pumpkin leaf with a potyvirus.