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Survey detects viruses in almond, prune, and sweet cherry orchards
Publication Information
California Agriculture 43(5):14-15.
Published September 01, 1989
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Abstract
Prunus necrotic ringspot and/or prune dwarf viruses were found in young California orchards, averaging 20% infection in almond and prune and 4% in sweet cherry. Nursery stock was implicated as the primary source, and efforts are now under way to propagate disease-free trees.