Farmers’ questions on CGMMV to be answered

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Fri 2015-Apr-10

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A meeting is today being held in Katherine to start developing the National Management Plan for the Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic virus, which affects cucumbers, zucchinis, melons, Asian melons, squash and pumpkins causing severe losses and arrived in the Northern Territory, affecting 15 melon and vegetable farms. The virus response is very much a changing landscape, notes Greg Owens, Vegetable Grower and Engagement Officer with the Northern Territory Farmers Association.

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Farmers’ questions on CGMMV to be answered

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A meeting is today being held in Katherine to start developing the National Management Plan for the Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic virus, which affects cucumbers, zucchinis, melons, Asian melons, squash and pumpkins causing severe losses and arrived in the Northern Territory, affecting 15 melon and vegetable farms. The virus response is very much a changing landscape, notes Greg Owens, Vegetable Grower and Engagement Officer with the Northern Territory Farmers Association.

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