The virus is transmitted by aphid species in the genus Chaetosiphon, mainly C. fragaefolii, C. thomasi, C. thomasi jacobi.

The virus cannot be transmitted through seeds, contact, grafting, or pollen.

[1][dead link‍] It is also a vector for the strawberry yellow edge-associated potexvirus.

[citation needed] Symptoms of this virus mainly include cupped leaflets and reduced in Fragaria species.

[1] The susceptible host species are mainly in the families Rosaceae and Rutaceae.