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Vine Decline
Development and evaluation of quanitative early monitoring techniques for Squash vein yellowing virus, the cause of watermelon vine decline
Evaluation of virus resistant rootstocks to manage watermelon vine decline and diseases caused by other potyviruses
Development and evaluation of quanitative early monitoring techniques for Squash vein yellowing virus, the cause of watermelon vine decline - towards detection of two viruses with one test
Development and evaluation of early monitoring techniques for Squash vein yellowing virus, the cause of watermelon vine decline
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Deep in winter, we dream of summertime and delicious outdoor picnics filled with hot dogs, lemonade, and refreshing watermelon. But the availability of that popular, nutritious fruit could be drastically affected by a looming new threat.
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With popular and nutritious watermelon now battling a new plague called watermelon vine decline, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Fort Pierce, Fla., are trying to pinpoint the cause of the disease and find ways to control it.
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A keen eye, fast action, and a vast plant collection may help nip in the bud a potential widespread threat to watermelons.
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Whiteflies are very, very tiny. Under a magnifying glass, they resemble moths—but from afar they look like wispy snowflakes.
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Field studies were designed to confirm that a new ipomovirus, Squash vein yellowing virus (SqVYV), causes watermelon vine decline (WVD) in Florida and is transmitted by the silverleaf whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, (Biotype “B”) ....
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P. D. Roberts1, Philip A. Stansly2, Scott Adkins3, Susan Webb4, Carlye Baker5, Benny Bruton6, Rosa Muchovej1, Diann Achor7, C.S. Kousik8, Alicia L. Whidden9, Gene McAvoy10, and Phyllis Gilreath11. ...
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Pam Roberts, Rosa M. Muchovej, Benny Bruton, Carlye Baker, Scott Adkins
In Spring 2003 and 2004 in Southwest Florida and in Fall 2003 and 2004 in West Central Florida (Manatee County area), a severe watermelon vine decline occurred as the crop approached harvest or soon after the first harvest. Foliar symptoms included a slight yellowing, wilting of the vines, scorched and brown leaves, premature leaf loss, ...
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by Bob Morrissey
A combined effort between the FWA and NWA is progressing to gain momentum and begin an aggressive research effort with the collaborative efforts of Dr. Pam Roberts – UF/IFAS, Dr. Benny Bruton – USDA (Lane, OK) and Scott Adkins – USDA (Ft. Pierce, FL). The NWPB has also pledged some financial support to this effort. ...
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