Re: [CH] Quick Question About TMV
Uncel Steve (snearman@erols.com)
Tue, 20 Apr 1999 10:45:57 -0400
>Not to stir up anything back on the TMV subject , but what exactly are the
>symptoms of a pepper plant having TMV?
Well, you don't notice any thing at first, the Chiles seem to be enjoying
themselves. Little do they know what is about to happen. It starts with
shortness of breath, then a hacking cough. The final stage develops into
cancer. The poor Chiles can not breath and die. ;-)
From: http://members.tripod.com/HotChiles/Growing.Tips.htm#AVf
Tobamoviruses such as Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV), Tomato Mosaic Virus (ToMV),
and Pepper Mild Mottle Virus (PMMV) are transmitted mechanically (by touch).
The symptoms of Tobamoviruses include leaf mosaic, plant stunting, and systemic
chlorosis. This virus family is worldwide in distribution. Resistant varieties
are the best approach to disease control. If no resistant variety is available,
use of Tobamovirus-free seed, coupled with dipping tools and hands in milk when
handling pepper plants, provides the best approach to disease control. This
pathogen is internally transmitted in seeds.
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