I'm CymMV Positive - Page 3 - Orchid Board

orchids3 · #21 05-04-2009, 01:26 PM

The answer is there is no cure "almost". Have heard of polinating infected plants with an uninfected plant and soaking the seed in Lye before sowing - doesnt really save the plant - and does not always work. Camile who sometimes comes to OB is a graduate student in Plant Pathology and commented on a lab procedure that is sometime used - more technical than me and I am sure very expensive.

quiltingwacko · #22 05-04-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by calvin_orchidL

Luckily CymMV stands for cymbidium mosaic virus and not cytomegalovirus, so you're fine.

Yes Calvin, I know I am fine. I was just trying to make Nichole feel better. I DO know it's not the same thing. I am trying not to be freaked out about this by putting it in perspective. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go chew on my hand. Carol

calvin_orchidL · #23 05-04-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by quiltingwacko

Yes Calvin, I know I am fine. I was just trying to make Nichole feel better. I DO know it's not the same thing. I am trying not to be freaked out about this by putting it in perspective. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go chew on my hand. Carol

DUH! I feel silly now

I've also heard that meristeming might generate virus free clones if the meristem tissue is uninfected.

quiltingwacko · #24 05-04-2009, 02:53 PM

If true that this doesn't occur in the wild, why not? I wonder. Carol

orchids3 · #25 05-04-2009, 06:17 PM

The answer is that we spread most of it - tools - crowding - watering - crowding. Me cant seem to eliminate all of it but by being aware of how we spread it we can stop a lot of the spread.

quiltingwacko · #26 05-04-2009, 07:43 PM

That makes sense. I certainly do crowd mine. Or I did anyway. Trying to get good air circulation here by spreading them out. Carol

MuscleGirl'sHobby · #27 05-05-2009, 06:08 PM

Yup, I'm an overcrowder too. This is why we made the decision to get the greenhouse... and I'm going to be more selective in orchid purchases.

Due to over crowding, it's way easy for buggies to plant hop, and plants are more likely to rub up against one another. Also more opportunities for water to dribble off one plant an on to another. I think a combo of all that is the root of my problem.

My test should be here tomorrow or the next day and then I'll begin the task of finding out just how bad it really is.

Jerry Delaney · #28 05-06-2009, 03:12 AM

I have followed this thread with interest having worked in industrial microbiology all my working life. Any thoughts as to this reference?

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/.../-71E80...256BC800029303

I feel for you and your problem Nichole having just thrown out one of my favorite L. purpurata plants. Frustrating isn't it?

Bloomin_Aussie · #29 05-06-2009, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Jerry Delaney

I have followed this thread with interest having worked in industrial microbiology all my working life. Any thoughts as to this reference?

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/.../-71E80...256BC800029303

I feel for you and your problem Nichole having just thrown out one of my favorite L. purpurata plants. Frustrating isn't it?

Sorry but it appears the link has been truncated... could you try again?

Jerry Delaney · #30 05-06-2009, 03:38 AM

Sorry, see if this works.

Virus diseases of orchids