Wondering if there has been any problems with the violets of our members with INSV. Have been hearing a lot about the virus other places.
Thanks
Woodi
INSV
I have been hearing a lot also,but no one I know seems to have it.
Lynn
thats been going on for a long time. i doubt anyone of us has it.thank goodness.I first herd of it a few years ago. i would not worry.
bonnie
Just make sure to isolate your new plants until you are sure they are free from any insects or disease. Prevention is the word here. On another forum, they are over-cautious and will not have a RR this spring.
I agree it's a bit over-cautious.This has been around at least 5 years.
okay - I'm clueless. What is INSV?
It is Impatiens necrotic spot virus and is spread by thrips.There is no known cure and if if it gets in your collection it can destroy it entirely.That's the bare bones of it.There is a lot of info on different sites.
I heard there will be an article in the next AVSA magazine about it. It has been around for years. And I agree with isolation - ALWAYS isolate...mites and root mealies can also wipe out collections. .... just be careful and toss anything that does not look good, always easier to replace a couple plants just to be sure than to risk losing more for any reason.
It is not just about trading plants, we are also at risk from purchasing from vendors as well.
I'm trusting our trade will be from plants (be it leaves, plantlets, cuttings, rhizomes, etc) we've had around for awhile and know them to be as okay as we can know.
tish