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Gabe15 · 02-01-2009, 12:14 AM

Brent brings up a good point, the plant could have bunchy top virus because it is everywhere and generally no plants are considered safe. Symptoms may not show up for a few months after the plant has been infected as well.

However (this is important), know that if your plant does have bunchy top virus, there is no risk of it spreading to other plants because the only way for it to spread is by a specific aphid which would not be on your plant if it had died down and regrown as yours has. Its a serious disease, but controllable with proper management.

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