[OGD] Virus in orchids

On the questions about virus: I have been virus testing. I have a few pictures of the virus symptoms on my pbase site. http://www.pbase.com/schnitz/virus_in_orchids There is no guarantee that the symptoms seen there are any kind of surefire indication of virus, or are even related at all to the

Re: [OGD] Orchid Viruses

The symptom I have noticed with a high correlation to positive virus testing is what the pediatricians call failure to thrive. The plant sits around for months or years without doing anything. Doesn't die, but doesn't grow either. I send a batch of leaves to Critter Creek about once a year or so, d

Re: [OGD] Viruses/need reference

Taking Sharon's advice I went to Critter Creek Labs, and have copied out their list of suggested reading, much of which I have but  I'd like to find a copy of the Australian Orchid Review June/July 2000 p10-21 ( they say its a Jim Dandy if you can lay your hands on a copy)   Can anyone scan this

Re: [OGD] viruses/AJ Hicks

As always, AJ Hicks makes some great points when he says >  May as well just pack up and quit, eh?> >  Discussing orchid viruses is like discussing how many angels > can dance on the head of the pin. Of the few people convinced they > know the answer, absolutely bloody no-one want

Re: [OGD] Orchids Digest, Vol 8, Issue 289

Cynthia,   Great pictures at  http://www.pbase.com/schnitz/virus_in_orchids.  Thanks for making the webpage. You don't say which virus was in the infected plants.  Do you recall what it/they were?  Or were both CyMV and ORSV present in these cases?  Of course the page of negative results look ju