POTATO VIRUS Y IN PEPPERS AND TOMATOES:


 History and Importance on the Lower East Coast;
 Weed Control and Bacterial Spot Relationships

 J. N. Simons, J. R. Orsenigo, R. E. Stall and P. L. Thayer


 This report was prepared especially for a meeting of vegetable growers
held in the Mounts Building, West Palm Beach, on May 13, 1959.


 SUMMARY

 This report discusses the incidence of potato virus Y in tomato and
pepper along the lower East Coast during the period from its discovery in
1956 to the present. This virus is spread from plant to plant through the
feeding of winged aphids; nightshade is the only important native host plant.
Procedures useful in restricting the spread of this disease include:


 1) Eliminate the weed host.
 2) Use nonsusceptible barrier crops
 3) Avoid planting spring crops next
 4) Maintain plants free from other
 spot.

 Sections pertinent to weed control
control are included in the report.


around the field.
to diseased fall crops.
diseases, particulraly bacterial


recommendations and bacterial spot


Everglades Station Mimeo Report 59-31
 Belle Glade, Florida
 May 13, 1959