DISEASE
 
   NAME
     Rose Wilt
     Various Rose Wilt Viruses

Description
A combination of several viruses.  Commonly known as ‘dieback’

Symptoms
It first affects young leaflets in compound leaves, by making them curl and arch backwards turning pale green to yellow.  The affected leaves then become dry and brittle, falling readily from the plant.  After defoliation the shoots or canes also brown and die, eventually causing the death of the plant.  Stunted plants with small leaves may also be infected although they don’t show the obvious symptoms.

Source and Dispersal
Spread by other infected plants, aphids and propagation materials.

Favoured Conditions
No favoured conditions
	
Affected Plants
Roses only

Non-chemical Control
Remove and destroy infected plant and control aphid infestation to reduce the spread of the virus. This disease will kill the plant and there is cure is available.

Chemical Control
There is no chemical control for viral problems.