Plants may be stunted.
Leaves can droop downward, giving the plant a wilted appearance.
Green fruit may show faint, yellowish or brown, concentric rings. These rings turn red and white or red and yellow as fruit ripen. The virus is vectored by several species of thrips, including the western flower thrips and the onion thrips. The disease can be prevalent under conditions that favor development and movement of the thrips vector. The virus is acquired only by the larval stage, and is transmitted by adults.