CARDIN , Loïc

Pachysandra terminalis (Buxaceae) was introduced from Japan to Europe in 1882. This ornamental plant is grown in northern Europe as a ground cover in shaded sites. Line patterns, more or less necrotic ringspots, and mosaic symptoms on leaves of pachysandra plants have been seen in public gardens in France (Strasbourg, Colmar, Mulhouse, and...

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Physostegia virginiana Benth. (false dragon head) is a perennial plant from the family Lamiaceae cultivated as an ornamental in gardens and for cut-flower production. In 2000, stunting of plants and yellow-to-brown ringspots on leaves were observed in cut-flower production in the Alpes Maritimes Department (southeast France). These symptoms...

Helleborus foetidus L. (bear's foot) is a perennial plant from the family Ranunculaceae that is common in chalky soils of southern and western Europe. It is grown in gardens for its palm-shaped leaves and early flowers. In 1995, yellow-to-white oak leaf and line patterns in leaves of H. foetidus plants were observed in Hunawihr (Alsace,...

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A survey for viruses in rose propagated in Europe resulted in detection of only Prunus necrotic ringspot virus (PNRSV) among seven viruses screened. Four percent of cut-flower roses from different sources were infected with PNRSV. Progression of the disease under greenhouse conditions was very slow, which should make this virus easy to...

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* INRA, Centre d'Avignon, Documentation, Domaine St Paul, Site Agroparc, 84914 Avignon cedex 9 Diffusion du document : INRA, Centre d'Avignon, Documentation, Domaine St Paul, Site Agroparc, 84914 Avignon cedex 9