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Ways To Prevent Mosaic Viruses From Affecting Your Plants
Mosaic viruses are amongst the most dangerous viruses that affect over 150 plants globally. These powerful viruses can destroy plants in short time periods, sometimes more dangerous than hostile weather. So what exactly are mosaic viruses? Before we actually go on to determine ways to prevent mosaic viruses from your garden, let us first answer the basic question of what are mosaic viruses.
WAYS TO KEEP MICE AWAY FROM YOUR GARDEN
Mosaic viruses are common viruses that usually begin affecting leaves of plants, going on to affect stems and the roots in course of time. Leaves are usually mottled with dark green, white or yellow patches. Mosaic viruses most commonly affect cucumbers, potatoes, tomatoes and squashes. Once they affect the plant, there is no control. The whole crop will be besieged.
Now, coming to ways to prevent mosaic viruses in your garden.
The mosaic virus usually spreads. So, the first precaution to take is to destroy plants that are affected by the virus. As mentioned earlier, signs of infection can be witnessed in the leaves of plants. The safest thing way to prevent mosaic viruses are to plant species that are resistant to the virus. Mosaic resistant species of plants are available.
The next step is to prevent infestation and breeding of insects. The mosaic virus is spread by insects including leafhoppers and aphids. Make sure you take preventive action to keep insects at bay. In this regard, covering your plants helps a great deal.
The next important thing to do in order to prevent mosaic viruses from damaging your plants is to stymie the growth of weeds. Certain weeds are known to infect plants with the virus. Most importantly, weeds erode the ability of plants to fight the virus.
Following these steps will definitely help in warding off mosaic viruses from your garden.
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