Re: Tobacco Mosaic Virus

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In a message dated 10/14/2010 3:39:14 P.M. Central Daylight Time, S*@ExoticRainforest.com writes:

This question is posted on Garden Web at this link:  http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/aroid/msg1011015624656.html?8143

"I have been frequenting the Hippeastrum forum lately and there is a big scare going around with Tobacco Mosaic Virus. I actually found two in my collection that have it. My question is are there any aroids that are susceptible to this virus? I am especially worried about amorphophallus species. I would burn every hippeastrum I have to protect my amorphs. Thanks for any input."


I've never heard of this virus, can some of you guys and gals fill us in on the details and potential dangers?


Steve
www.ExoticRainforest.com

Oh, Steve - this is why many arboretums do not allow public access. 

 It is also called "Tomato Mosaic Virus" (ToMV).  There is much

good published info on it.

If in doubt with regard to a plant having an infection - please take it

to the  lab within your County Agent's office.  Unless it is something exotic

they will diagnose for free in most cases.  This is an invaluable service.

A couple of good references:

 

http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/dg1168.html

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1692534/pdf/10212932.pdf

 

 

regards,

 

Alison

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