Why or how would brugs be CLEANED? In the context of virus's
What would be ment by CLEANING
Brug seeds can be cleaned. They soak them in a disinfecting solution. Monika knows how and Tonny too, I think.
There is only one way(and it doesn't always work) to rid a plant of a virus. It must first be grown for 4-6 weeks at 110* and then the meristem is taken and tissue cultured. The mother plant is then tossed, as it still has the virus. These then must be grown in an enclosed/screened green house that is insect free and also no other brugs that are infected inside.
Why would it be called cleaning instead of tissued cultured,so people won't think there was a virus?
I don't know, who called it that?
Cala, She might be referring to a e-mail sent to Judith from the person that grows the Brugs for LBJ. He said they clean the plants before propagating them and selling to the general public.Also said they clean the mother plants from common viruses.
I also use the word "cleaning" of the meristem-culture. I used it yesterday at the GW as a methaphor, that when a brug is clean, nothing will rub of on other things *lol* (for instance clean or dirty boots. When the boots are clean, you will leave a clean floor, after you walk across it).
Another different word is clear. When you don`t know, if a Brug carries a virus, you can observe it and when you know for sure it has none, you can clear it. It is like at the passport stand in the airport. Everyone with a passport can freely enter, but if you forgot yours at home or left it in the suitcase elsewhere in the airport, the passport people may ask you some ID questions, then make a few phonecalls to confirm your information, then you can pass even without papers.
But clean ... is mostly used about meristem-culture as Cala mentioned it :)
This message was edited Sunday, Feb 24th 7:20 AM
I want to know how to tell if they have a virus and what does it do to them?
HoniBee, they can have a virus and no symptoms. Virus symptoms are usually mottled leaves, deformed leaves, brown spots on stems or leaves or weird growth. If you search this forum for viruses, you will find some very good info and photos that Monika posted.