Celery mosaic virus that the crops are harvested quickly after infection. Celery is the most common host of this virus. As the name implies, this virus causes a mosaic or mottling in the leaves of celery. There can also be malformation of leaflets. In older leaves, chorotic/necrotic spots may occur and the plants can be stunted. (see symptoms description) Viral Inclusions of Celery mosaic virus. In addition to celery, this virus has been identified in other important crops in the " Apiaceae " including carrots ("Daucus carota"), coriander ("Coriandrum sativum"), parsley ("Petroselinum crispum"), parsnip ("Pastinaca sativa"), and dill ("Anethum graveolens"). It has also
Celery stronger taste and smell compared to other cultivars. It is used as a flavoring in soups and sometimes pickled as a side dish. The wild form of celery is known as "smallage". It has a furrowed stalk with wedge-shaped leaves, the whole plant having a coarse, earthy taste, and a distinctive smell. The stalks are not usually eaten (except in soups or stews in French cuisine), but the leaves may be used in salads, and its seeds are those sold as a spice. With cultivation and blanching, the stalks lose their acidic qualities and assume the mild, sweetish, aromatic taste