Question about FMV from a fledgling fig enthusiast

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sarahkt

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Posted 1428861129	Reply with quote #1

Hi all, The fig bug bit me a couple years ago and I've been (not so) slowly adding to my fig collection, which I keep in various 15+ gallon pots. I saw this wonderful fig community online and have a question I'm hoping someone can answer for a beginner. What steps are adequate to prevent FMV in one tree from spreading to others? I recently purchased a Black Mission fig tree from a nursery online but its new leaves have a distinctive mottled leaf pattern that looks like FMV to me based on pictures I've seen here on this forum. My other small trees are clean (or at least asymptomatic) and I'd like to keep them that way. Do the pots need to be separated a specific minimum distance from one another to prevent FMV transmission to the other trees? Any advice would be appreciated! :) Many thanks, Sarah __________________ Sarah from Bay Area, CA (zone: 9B) Wishlist: Sangue Dolce, Black Ischia (UCD), Peloponnisiaka Aspra Sika

DesertDance

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Posted 1428862814	Reply with quote #2

You will find that most fig trees have FMV, and here in the mild climates of California it doesn't affect the trees growth. Many of us get our fig cuttings from UC Davis and all their trees have it. I have a few trees without it, but most show signs. Don't think there is a way you can keep it from spreading. Search the forum. This topic has been discussed many times. Welcome to the forum! Enjoy your hobby! Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

sarahkt

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Posted 1428865222 · Edited	Reply with quote #3

Thanks for the reply, Suzi! Yes, I did see some discussions about how ubiquitous FMV is, and how it's generally assumed many if not all trees have it. If most of you don't worry about it, then I won't either. Saves me the trouble of ostracizing one tree from the rest of the "grove." :) Sarah __________________ Sarah from Bay Area, CA (zone: 9B) Wishlist: Sangue Dolce, Black Ischia (UCD), Peloponnisiaka Aspra Sika

pitangadiego

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Posted 1428870301	Reply with quote #4

The rest of your trees already have it, even if they don't show it, or you don't recognize the signs. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

Speedmaster

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Posted 1428872473	Reply with quote #5

Some might say the virus adds wonderful flavor to the fig... JK! XP __________________ Weather: Winter: 10C+ Summer: 42C+ Growing: Syrian Unk., Atreano, Egyptian Unk., Lebanese Unk., Col de dame Gris, Beall, Negronne, Ronde de bordeaux, Brogiotto Bianco Wish List: Panache.

brettjm

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Posted 1428879774 · Edited	Reply with quote #6

From my understanding "FMV" is kind of an all encompassing term for pathogens that affect leaf and plant development (many are indeed viral). I think most transmission occurs via insect vector, which some regions have, and others do not. Honestly, I wouldn't worry about it. Obviously try to get plants from non-UCD sources if you're that worried about it, but living it CA (which I think has some of the insects that transfer it), you'll be lucky to keep it from spreading. Overall, don't worry about it. If we figure out how to eradicate it, then maybe that's a different story. But until then, just keep on collectin' __________________ In GA, Zone 7b/8a Wish list: more space to put in figs.

figpig_66

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Posted 1428891157	Reply with quote #7

I never seen it in the,south before untill i statred collecting from the other part of the states. __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

sarahkt

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Posted 1428948819	Reply with quote #8

Thanks for the help, everyone! Much appreciated. Now I'll just enjoy watching the fig trees grow. __________________ Sarah from Bay Area, CA (zone: 9B) Wishlist: Sangue Dolce, Black Ischia (UCD), Peloponnisiaka Aspra Sika

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