Survey and distribution of Pineapple Wilt Mealybug Wilt associated Virus (PMWaV) on pineapple plants in North Tapanuli, Indonesia

Abstract The authors conducted a survey of Pineapple Mealybug Wilt-associated Virus (PMWaV) on pineapple plants in four pineapple-producing sub-districts North Tapanuli, namely Sipahutar, Pangaribuan, Siborongborong, and Tarutung. This aims to detect the presence distribution PMWaV Tapanuli. found all locations with varying symptoms such as wilting yellow-red colour curling leaf tips, drying leaves showing redand yellow colour. results showed an incidence rate between 15.6 80%. Sampang ni Huta V, lowest (15.6%), while Lobu Siregar, highest (80.0%). Meanwhile, severity was 14.0 65.0%. Pancur Natolu, (65.0%, severe), Siabal-abal II, (14.0%, moderate).