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**Lee** · August 16, 2007

Good point MsCowpea.

Thrips are as small as fleas and can get through pretty much anything that's not
"solid". This year was pretty bad for TSWV, including my favorite Cuostralee going
down to it.

I did confirm a couple of details about it this year.

1. Infected plants will not recover. The fruit will be effected and look terrible.
2. Early removal of bad foliage also doesn't help. My dad did this on one of
his plants, and the plant looked fine. However, the fruit later showed
significant effects of the TSWV....

Lee

August 16, 2007	#76
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,188	Good point MsCowpea. Thrips are as small as fleas and can get through pretty much anything that's not "solid". This year was pretty bad for TSWV, including my favorite Cuostralee going down to it. I did confirm a couple of details about it this year. 1. Infected plants will not recover. The fruit will be effected and look terrible. 2. Early removal of bad foliage also doesn't help. My dad did this on one of his plants, and the plant looked fine. However, the fruit later showed significant effects of the TSWV.... Lee __________________ Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put one in a fruit salad. Cuostralee - The best thing on sliced bread.