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Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

Does anyone know where I can send a tissue sample to find out what my plants have so I can take care of it for next year. Second year that I have this problem,maybe cucumber mosaic.All the symptoms are this,leaves show mottled pattern of yellows and greens foliage distorted, plants stunted friut aborted or limited or warty.Is cucumber mosaic caused by bugs or soil pests? thanks Marty

7/23/2005 11:24:55 AM

Ga.

cuke beetles

7/23/2005 12:17:47 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Most viruses are transmitted by aphids in as little as 6 seconds so insect control measures are not an effective strategy.

First try a free lab such as would be found at the local agriculture experiment station.

Google got us to here:

Iowa State University
351 Bessey Hall
Ames, IA 50011
(515) 294-1741

http://www.plantpath.iastate.edu/

Follow the links to "Plant Pathology".

Good luck.

7/23/2005 11:41:06 PM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

Thank you!! Will give them a call.

7/24/2005 8:52:50 AM