Lester Ague on fri 24 oct 97

I have heard controversy over whether Tobacco Mosaic
can in fact be spread by cigarette smoking. Some say
only cigars, others say both, and others suggest that
neither can cause it.

Does anyone know about this and also how else the
disease occurs and spreads?

Thank you.

Les Ague

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mjopp on fri 24 oct 97

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Lester Ague wrote:

Tobacco Mosaic can be spread by any product that contains tobacco.
Smoking and then touching your tomato plants can do it, wash your hands
before going into the garden. And, obviously, don't smoke in the garden.
I learned this in my plant disease courses in college. Since it is
incurable and will wipe out your tomato crop, why take chances as to
whether it is true?

Jodi

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Lester Ague wrote:

I have heard controversy over whether Tobacco Mosaic

can in fact be spread by cigarette smoking. Some say

only cigars, others say both, and others suggest that

neither can cause it.

Does anyone know about this and also how else the

disease occurs and spreads?

Thank you.

Les Ague

 

 

Tobacco Mosaic can be spread by any product that contains tobacco. Smoking
and then touching your tomato plants can do it, wash your hands before
going into the garden. And, obviously, don't smoke in the garden. I learned
this in my plant disease courses in college. Since it is incurable and
will wipe out your tomato crop, why take chances as to whether it is true?

Jodi

 

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