Re: basil virus??

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• From: C* V* <c*@cris.com>
• Date: Wed, 4 Jun 1997 19:35:01 -0400 (EDT)
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Havi wrote:

>I got this e-mail response in answer to a post I commented on on the
>rec.gardens newsgroup.  Can anyone substantiate this or know more detail
>regarding the  article mentioned.  I want to check my facts before I put
>this notice up on my Web site.
>
>>  The Boston Globe ran an article a couple of weeks ago saying that this
>>years basil is tainted with some sort of virus which causes the symptoms
>>you describe.  They also say that the soil it is planted in will be
>>contaminated and should be discarded since the virus can be transmitted
>>to other plants.  This is a problem for any basil plants or seeds
>>originating in Brazil.
>>
>Comments?

It's a true report. I grow 30+ basil varieties commercially, so have checked
it out with a variety of sources. Richter's web site has a good write up on
the problem (Fusarium) and recommends ONLY using seed that has been tested
and certified free of the virus. I agree with their recommendation 100%. 

Catharine, Atlanta/zone 7b

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