RE: Virus?

Hi Wendy
Something has gne wrong here and we are getting cool weather. Temp
around top teens low twenties. Warm enough though and the sheltered
position of the plants means a higher temp in the microclimate.
Vines are running and flowers appearing - looks like the bagfull of
Sulphate of Potash I wacked on at the last minute is kicking in.
Cheers, John .

Have a 'Parky' day!  

> ----------
> From: 	Wendy Stayner[SMTP:pumpkin@ajm.net.au]
> Sent: 	Thursday, 27 November 1997 23:33
> To: 	pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject: 	Re: Virus?
> 
> Hi Stewart
> 
> Do the leaves look like they are burnt?  This happened in Goulburn a
> few
> years ago, but the problem disappeared and the vines kept growing with
> good results.  So hopefully this is what occurring with your vines.
> 
> Our vines are about to run, but haven't started yet.  They stood up to
> the heat very well.  A few heavy spots of rain today, but that's all. 
> Thankfully a lot cooler.
> 
> Wendy
> 
> Stewart Deans wrote:
> > 
> > Thanks Tony,
> > At least it is moral support.
> > I will post this on the main list hope you don't mind, maybe some
> will be
> > able to help.
> > Last year all my tomatoes died prematurely, it
> > started in one patch and spread through the whole lot from the
> bottom up. I
> > discussed it with experts who suggested it was a virus. I did have
> white fly
> > at that time and if the white fly is a vector for the spread of the
> virus
> > that could explain things.
> > It sounds like Wendy hasn't had problems yet.
> > I have found that only the growing ends of the vines are affected,
> the large
> > leaves are very healthy. I thought this could have been because I
> sprayed
> > them for white fly but the new leavs wer not protected, but I may be
> kidding
> > myself. The problem looks more like a virus than a fungal problem
> but I have
> > given them some Mancozeb anyway - can't hurt.
> > Stewart ACT
> > sdeans@pcug.org.au
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Hickman, Tony Subject: Virus?
> > 
> > Stewart, My leaves went brown and crisry around the edges
> > and went dark green like they where really old. Then they
> > went spotty and developed holes after a week of worry I
> > sprayed with manzoceb, after talking to John Mac
> > (that's what I'm gunna call him from now on) I figured the
> > same as him-Alternaria Leaf Spot.
> > I did see the white fly and leaf curl bit, no mention of how to
> > treat it, maybe I have that.......?
> > OH......OH... The white flies are on all my cucurbits and tomatoes.
> > My tomatoes are curling up to, maybe it is a virus!
> > Might be time to step back and think about this.
> > The pumpkins, cucumbers and gourds are much healthier
> > now that I have sprayed.
> > I have sprayed the tomatoes with copper sulphate spray.
> > I'll see how they go.
> > And I spray every third day for white flies.
> > I have NEVER sprayed in my life.....I guess I must be turning
> > into an American.
> > Have I helped?......I doubt it.
> > 
> > Tony H
> > 
> >
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