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Australia - Farmers start destroying watermelon as severity of virus quarantine takes hold

15.10.2014 179 views

Watermelon growers in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory have started ploughing in their own crops to stop the potential spread of a devastating plant virus.

Several farms near Katherine and another farm near Darwin have tested positive for Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus and have been ordered to destroy their crops within the next two weeks.

Quarantine signs have been placed on all farm gates in the quarantine zones and a number of properties were busy destroying crops this morning.

It's the first time the virus has ever been found in Australia.

Source - http://www.freshplaza.com/

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