Cotton Leaf Curl Virus in July: Spot the Symptoms Early and Save Your Crop

Learn to identify cotton leaf curl virus (CLCV) in mid-monsoon, understand how whiteflies spread it, and take low-cost steps to protect your kharif cotton yield.

July brings monsoon rains—and with them, whiteflies that carry cotton leaf curl virus (CLCV). This disease is a major threat across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana, and other cotton-growing states during kharif. If left unchecked, CLCV can cut your yield by 30–80%. The good news? Early detection and simple, integrated management can save your crop and your income. …