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[Phil Norris <cousinphil@acadia.net>]

On Sunday, January 26, 2003, at 11:20  AM, Ed Fackler wrote:

> Ginda:
>
>      Viruses are transmitted in various ways other than traditional
> grafting/budding and
> pruning.  Any sucking incest can likely transmit most viruses with
> leafhoppers
> being likely the most successful.  Also nematodes can transmit viruses 
> by
> feeding on roots.
>     While apparently not a problem with apple orpear, some viruses are
> transmitted via pollen
>  or the pollen is a vector in stone fruits.
>      Also, naturally occurring root grafts (roots of near by apples, 
> for
> example)
> can transmit viruses.
>      And of course that is the beauty if the older rootstocks.  Enough
> time/exposure has
> occurred to learn which of those are tolerant and those that are not.
>
> ed, central Ohio--snowing.
Ed,
One of the most interesting typos I have ever seen.

 Phil   zone 4     No thaw since Christmas