Rugose Leaf Curl-A New Virus Disease Transovarially Transmitted by the Leafhopper Austroagallla Torrida

Abstract

A plant virus disease, not previously described, was obtained from the leafhopper Austroagallia torrida Evans collected from lucerne fields in Canberra. Symptoms have not been recognized in the field, but 16 species of plants from eight families developed symptoms in the glass-house.