Squash Leaf Curl Virus or "Curly Top"
- Subject: Squash Leaf Curl Virus or "Curly Top"
- From: G*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:48:52 EDT
After being forced out of the Giant Pumpkin Growing Sport many years ago by
a soil born disease, I believe I have identified the Culprit, Lab tests
next year will tell for sure. I could not figure out why after 3 years
growing Tomatoes the soil still contained a virus. Squash Leaf Curl Virus or
Curly Top, infects Tomatoes, Squash, Beets, Beans and many other crops, that
would explain it. Photos look identical to what I have seen in Squash &
Pumpkins over the years. In the mid 1990's I think it was transmitted by
seeds from the Pacific Northwest to my garden. Articles list it as a problem
in the Western US.
Info:
Variety Susceptibility Observed:
Atlantic Giant: High Risk
Essex Hybrid Squash: Somewhat Resistant
Marblehead Squash: Somewhat Resistant
Waltham Butternut Squash: No Disease Ever Observed
Most varieties of Tomatoes: Resistant
Frosty Bush Pumpkin: Highly Resistant
Baby Bear Pumpkin: Highly Resistant
Tropical Gourds (Fuzzy Leaf Types, non scientific description): No Disease
Ever Observed
Standard Gourds: Somewhat Resistant, Exception Turks Turban High Risk
Most Large Field Pumpkin Varieties: High Risk
Acorn Squash: High Risk
One To Many Pumpkin: Somewhat Resistant
Please pass this along to other Pumpkin Posts for Info & comments.
Thanks
George
George Brooks
32 Ward Street
N. Tewksbury, MA 01876
978.851.4523
_www.greenholloworchard.com_ (http://www.greenholloworchard.com/)
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