Transmission of pigeon pea sterility mosaic virus and management of sterility mosaic disease of pigeonpea by different acaricides under middle IGP of bihar

In present investigation methods of transmission and use of acaricides, four methods used for the transmission of sterility mosaic disease namely seed, sap, dodder and mite (Aceria cajani) transmission. The virus was readily transmissible by mites but not by sap, seed or through dodder.