Re: [CH] Tobacco & Peppers & TMV

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Sorry Byron, but you are incorrect. The virus carried by aphids is 
Tobacco Etch Virus which is a potyvirus. Tobacco Mosaic is a 
mechanically transmitted tobamovirus. Some peppers are now advertised 
as being resistant to Tobamo, but I wouldn't count on it. Check page 
144 of the book.

> In the Pepper Garden, they claim than aphids can carry TMV from
> a tobacco crop and infect peppers.
 
Dave Anderson
Tough Love Chile Co.
http://www.tough-love.com
e-mail Chilehead@tough-love.com

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