The Facts on Rose Rosette Virus
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Millie Davenport
Extension Agent
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
Clemson
Team Members:
DAVENPORT, M1
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Extension Agent, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE, Clemson, South Carolina, 29669
Abstract
\r\n THE FACTS ON ROSE ROSETTE VIRUS
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\r\n Davenport, M.D.
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\r\n Extension Agent, Clemson Cooperative Extension, HGIC, Clemson, SC 29634
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\r\n Rose Rosette Virus has been on the rise in South Carolina. This article addresses the most frequently asked questions by home gardeners. Readers are informed on where the virus most likely came from, how the virus is spread, how to recognize the virus, why the virus is showing up on disease resistant roses like the ‘Knockout’ rose, how to prevent the virus from spreading, and how to deal with infected plant material. Photos are provided to give readers a better description of the virus. This article is featured on pages 36 & 38 of the March 2013 issue of Carolina Gardener magazine. This magazine reaches residents in North and South Carolina and this article helps provide them with a proactive way to deal with their roses and reduce the spread of rose rosette virus in the landscape. Over the years the Carolina Gardener magazine readership has expanded across the Southeast.
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