The disease is characterized by the presence of spindle shaped pinkish to reddish streaks on pseudostem, midrib and peduncle
Typical mosaic and spindle shaped mild mosaic streaks on bracts, peduncle and fingers also observed
Suckers exhibit unusual reddish brown streaks at emergence and separation of leaf sheath from central axis
Clustering of leaves at crown with a travelers palm appearance, elongated peduncle and half filled hands are its characteristic symptom
The virus is transmitted through aphid vectors. The virus is primarily spread through infected suckers. In the field, aphids vectors such as Aphis goosypii , and Rhopalosiphum maidi s transmits the disease
The diseased plants should be removed as and when noticed to avoid the spread of the disease
Disease free planting materials should be used for new planting
The banana gardens should be kept free from weeds
Weeds in the nearby areas should be removed as the virus survives in them in off-season
Early detection by regular inspection of planting and eradication of diseased plants from the field as soon as they are noticed
Control of insect vector by spraying Phosphomidon at 1 ml per litre or Methyl Demeton at 2 ml per litre .
