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- How do you treat mosaic virus on cucumbers?
- How do you treat mosaic virus?
- How can you tell if a virus is Mosaic?
- Is cucumber mosaic virus harmful to humans?
- Does mosaic virus stay in soil?
How do you treat mosaic virus on cucumbers?
Early season aphid control may help, but there is no known Cucumber Mosaic Virus treatment at the present time. It's recommended that if your cucumber plants are affected by Cucumber Mosaic Virus, they should be removed immediately from the garden.
How do you treat mosaic virus?
There are no cures for viral diseases such as mosaic once a plant is infected.
- Fungicides will NOT treat this viral disease.
- Plant resistant varieties when available or purchase transplants from a reputable source.
- Do NOT save seed from infected crops.
How can you tell if a virus is Mosaic?
How to Identify Mosaic Viruses and Damage
- The leaves are mottled with yellow, white, and light and dark green spots, which appear to be elevated. ...
- Plants are often stunted, or they grow poorly.
- Plants may have other deformities and their leaves may be crinkled or wavy.
Is cucumber mosaic virus harmful to humans?
“These viruses are specific to plants and do not harm humans. The presence of mosaic won't cause fruits to rot prematurely but severely distorted fruit will have a different texture, so use your own judgement.â€
Does mosaic virus stay in soil?
Tomato mosaic virus and tobacco mosaic virus can exist for two years in dry soil or leaf debris, but will only persist one month if soil is moist. The viruses can also survive in infected root debris in the soil for up to two years.
