New melon disease turns up in seed-production fields – TheGrower Details Discovered at: http://www.thegrower.com/news/New-melon-disease-turns-up-in-seed-production… Sites: IBIS PH Publish date: Fri 2014-Nov-28 Channel: Search engines Text (summary): Courtesy California Department of Food and Agriculture Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus Although cucumber green mottle mosaic virus was originally described in 1935, it was first confirmed in the United States in 2013 in a few California melon seed production fields. This season it was found in a few additional California seed fields, according to a news release from the American Seed Trade Association. The virus can be transmitted through seed as well as through contaminated farm equipment, workers and irrigation water. It belongs to the genus tobamovirus, which includes tobacco mosaic virus. CGMMV has a fairly narrow host range, affecting members of the cucurbit family including watermelons, melons, cucumbers, pumpkins squash and gourds. In severe outbreaks, it can cause extensive plant and fruit loss. The disease initially found during routine phytosanitary inspections of seed production fields. Trace back investigations found a few additional fields that were “quickly abated,” according to the release. Locations Discovery Original language: English Original title: New melon disease turns up in seed-production fields – TheGrower Original text (summary): Courtesy California Department of Food and Agriculture Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus Although cucumber green mottle mosaic virus was originally described in 1935, it was first confirmed in the United States in 2013 in a few California melon seed production fields. This season it was found in a few additional California seed fields, according to a news release from the American Seed Trade Association. The virus can be transmitted through seed as well as through contaminated farm equipment, workers and irrigation water. It belongs to the genus tobamovirus, which includes tobacco mosaic virus. CGMMV has a fairly narrow host range, affecting members of the cucurbit family including watermelons, melons, cucumbers, pumpkins squash and gourds. In severe outbreaks, it can cause extensive plant and fruit loss. The disease initially found during routine phytosanitary inspections of seed production fields. Trace back investigations found a few additional fields that were “quickly abated,” according to the release. Issues Issue(s) that this article relates to, if applicable. Issue Status Start Northern Australia – Cucumber mosaic virus outbreak 2014-15 emerging Workflow Status: Alert
