Re: [OGD] Virus Transmission

2008-03-16 Thread Ray B 
And if there are exposed lesions, those fluids are not available?

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> In a message dated 3/16/08 12:15:38 AM, Ray writes:
>> Did you forget water splashing from one plant to another?
>>
> That is a common way of transmitting bacterial infection, not viruses.
> Remember the rules you read all the time about AIDS; the same principles 
> apply.
> Orchid viruses are spread by the transmission of "body fluids": unsanitary
> cutting, sloppy repotting, unwashed hands & tables, and group potting. And 
> of course,
> sex. I have lost a couple of seed parents to infected pollen parents.
> Iris
>
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Re: [OGD] Virus Transmission

2008-03-16 Thread IrisCohen 
In a message dated 3/16/08 12:15:38 AM, Ray writes:
> Did you forget water splashing from one plant to another?
> 
That is a common way of transmitting bacterial infection, not viruses. 
Remember the rules you read all the time about AIDS; the same principles apply. 
Orchid viruses are spread by the transmission of "body fluids": unsanitary 
cutting, sloppy repotting, unwashed hands & tables, and group potting. And of 
course, 
sex. I have lost a couple of seed parents to infected pollen parents.
Iris



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Re: [OGD] Virus Transmission.

2008-03-16 Thread IrisCohen 

In a message dated 3/16/08 12:15:38 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
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> Did you forget water splashing from one plant to another?
> 




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