Plant Viruses
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Plant Viruses
- From: C*@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 12:25:44 EDT
Hey, all:
Wondering if any of you have had experience with viruses on your AG plants.
Seems that there is evidence of viruses in a small patch of hybrid pepo
pumpkins I have adjacent to the AG field. The virus is characterized by
strange, pointed leaf growth, and blotchy leaves. Most of the virus activity
is on new growth.
Dr. Al Ferrer, plant disease specialist here in FL looked the field over and
so far, we have only noticed this in the hybrid varieties. He feels the weeds
at the edge of the field are probably the cause. The fix? watch ans see for
now, may have to pull plants to correct problem and arrest spread.
Any one out there who has had viruses of this sort, please share your
experiences.
I have noticed that some of the new female blossoms on the hybrids are yellow
and blotchy. Wondered if this is a mutation from the daconil use, and not a
virus at all? Anyone else have any similar experience?
Barb
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