Killer virus hits Lancashire salad farms

[Jimmy]

Just seen this
https://www.lep.co.uk/news/environme...arms-1-8887257
Don't know how it will affect lotties etc

Jimmy

[veggiechicken]

Thanks Jimmy!
Some advice on Fusarium Wilt at https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=685

[DannyK]

Rubbish Journalism

I see your local press is as bad as mine. It's a fungus, not a virus. Different vector.

[Mark_Riga]

Well journalism not that bad really as it can infect the ground for years with no cure available so the substance of the article is correct.

I'm curious as to how it is spread. In lettuce, all I can think is in/on the seeds - if so would be a good reason for saving your own seeds.

[lolie]

I'm curious as to how it is spread. In lettuce, all I can think is in/on the seeds - if so would be a good reason for saving your own seeds.

Seed, soil, and contact contamination.

Various strains of it are common here and it's extremely easy to spread via shoes, gardening tools, etc.