Carthamus tinctorius
safflower
1 Related Pests
Lettuce mosaic virus
virus
Lactuca virus 1, lettuce, Mosaic potyvirus, lettuce virus 1, Marmor lactucae
Worldwide, where lettuce is grown.
CA, CO, FL, ID, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, WA, WI
Mexico
2025-09-23
Lettuce mosaic virus causes mottling, stunting, and poor head formation in lettuce, making it one of the most damaging diseases affecting lettuce worldwide. It is primarily transmitted by aphids in a non-persistent manner, mechanically through sap and through infected seed in lettuce.
Main: lettuce, chicory; Other: spinach, pea, endive, chickpea, safflower
No
CABI CPC, DPV WEB
No references found indicating safflower seed is a pathway.
CABI CPC, DPV WEB
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