Re: [CH] TMV

Celeste or Dave Anderson (Gtoughchile@mail.greatbasin.net)
Sat, 10 Apr 1999 19:01:47 +0000

There are no stupid questions, but occasionally we see some stupid 
answers. There are a lot of pepper diseases, and the best 
identification guide I've seen is "Pepper Diseases: A Field Guide" 
published by the Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center.

Amazon.com says it's out of print, but in can be purchased from 
AVRDC. I have a link to their site on my bookstore page. It took 
about 3 weeks to get the book from Taiwan from the time I sent my 
check but it is well worth it. It's the last book listed at:

http://www.tough-love.com/page7.html

All of the other books shown are links to Amazon.com.

> Hiya All,
> 
> This may seem like a stupid question (if there is 
> such a thing) to all you knowledgeable chileheads.
> 
> But what does the TMV do to your Chile plants?
> 
> The reason I also ask is that my Chile plants have been
> hit by some sort of virus it would appear.  They grow quick 
> and strong, but they then start getting wrinkly twisted leaves
> and drop 90% of the developing fruit and buds...does this
> sound like TMV or does anyone have an idea what it may be??

Might also be over fertilizing with high nitrogen fert.
Dave Anderson
Tough Love Chile Co.
http://www.tough-love.com
e-mail Chilehead@tough-love.com