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Minnesota([email protected])

I have a plant with a pumpkin at 17 days old. I'm thinking it has a mosaic virus, because the newer leaf growth exhibits lighter green leaves, with darker green streaks. The pumpkin shows mottling, with slightly raised areas that are bright yellow, over a light greenish-yellow background.
The pumpkin is growing normally for me otherwise(3.5" circ. per day). If this is a mosaic virus, will the pumpkin quit growing soon, or will I be able to keep it growing till weighoff?

8/5/2008 6:20:07 PM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

Might be mosaic or something else. I had a root rot disease, likely pithium cause the same leaf symptoms. When I pulled the plants the roots were brown and decaying. Maybe you need to check some roots.

8/5/2008 10:54:46 PM

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Pest message board.

8/6/2008 12:07:39 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Thanks for the replies...I may post a pic in my diary soon, and start a thread on the pest message board. The pumpkin isn't looking normal:(

8/6/2008 10:44:28 PM