MOSAIC VIRUS---ATLANTIC GIANT PUMPKINS
Beth von Gunten (colibri@west.net)
Mon, 31 Aug 1998 19:39:15 -0700
>Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 16:41:35 GMT
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>MOSAIC VIRUS---ATLANTIC GIANT PUMPKINS
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>I have been growing Atlantic Giant pumpkins here in Monroe, Georgia (
>about 40 miles east of Atlanta ) for the past three years. This year and
>last, I have had a mosaic virus wreak havoc on my plants starting around
>the middle of August. The pumpkins are being grown is two separate plots
>that I have spent considerable time and money preparing so crop rotation
>isn't really feasible. I water using soaker hoses 90 percent of the time
>and spray at least weekly using Sevin and Malathion. Does anyone know of
>any other preventative measures and/or treatments I might try?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Please send your response to me at:
>mikeN@optiosoftware.com
>
>Mike
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