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. 2022 Feb 2;11(2):200. doi: 10.3390/pathogens11020200

Table 1.

Symptom scores of CaCV-infected C. annuum cv. Yolo Wonder plants.

Scores Visible Symptoms
0 No visible symptoms; inoculated plants show the same growth and development as mock-inoculated plants.
1 Very slight yellowing in up to 25% of the inoculated leaf area; the same development as mock-inoculated plants.
2 Some chlorotic spots in up to 50% of the inoculated leaf area; the same development as mock-inoculated plants.
3 Chlorotic spots and/or interveinal chlorosis in more than 50% of the inoculated leaf area; chlorotic spots are starting to show on systemic leaves.
4 Leaf curling and leaf rugosity on systemic leaves.
5 Strong curling and rugosity; mild stunting.
6 Very strong leaf curling and rugosity, with chlorotic spots in all systemic leaves; severe plant stunting.