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Author Topic: Virus on Cyclamen graecum?  (Read 1152 times)

Katherine J

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Virus on Cyclamen graecum?
« on: December 10, 2010, 10:22:59 AM »
Hello everybody,
I've got two tubers of C. graecum two or three years ago. They have never flowered for me yet, but until now have had nice, healthy leaves every autumn. This year appeared very strange leaves, and today I got them off from the pot to see what happens. I found neither signs of rot, nor pests, but I can see that they have no more roots than 2 years ago. Because of the distorted and too small leaves, and also the short petioles I suspect this is some virus infection. I would like very much to hear Your opinions.
Here are some pictures:

This is a 18 cm diameter pot:
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Distorted leaves:
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More pics to come...
« Last Edit: December 16, 2010, 07:50:59 AM by Katherine J »
Kata Jozsa - Budapest, Hungary
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Re: Virus on Cyclamen graecum?
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2010, 10:27:45 AM »
The tubers and roots:
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And here I made a section of the root:

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« Last Edit: December 16, 2010, 07:51:26 AM by Katherine J »
Kata Jozsa - Budapest, Hungary
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http://gardenonbalcony.blogspot.com

 


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