Tobacco Mosiac Virus - Removed Plants But Did It Spread?

[MrPanda]

I determined a strain of mine has Tobacco Mosiac Virus (2 x King loius xiii) and removes both plants from the room to avoid it spreading by contact to any others.

Questions:

Has anyone had this, and what happened?

Do I need to be concerned my whole room is infected? It has been 5 weeks in the room

What can i do to prevent full blown infection?

If a friend wants cuttings from these plants, do I need to be concerned that I’m giving them a virus?

I would hate to loose all my plants due to 2 infected ones

 

[MrPanda]

After doing more research, I believe this may be a pheno issue with this one strain. I’m starting to think this is a variegation / mutation of chlorophyll generation. I’m hoping someone here can help me identify this.

Thanks

 

[cannabeans]

I will say that without a confirmed test what you are saying is just speculation. There have been many post believing that cannabis plants had TMV. There is also a thread in which the plant was tested a a pathology lab confirming in fact they did NOT have the virus.
Get it tested to confirm or not.

 

[Smerb]

You smoke cigs?

 

[Jfrezy]

When smoking cigarettes or blunt it's best to wash your hands good before touching ANY plants. TMV is real and can ruin entire crops.

 

[MrPanda]

Yes, I do. Thanks for the awesome info, I had no idea that is can be transferred that way. I did get this strain as a clone from a dispensary, and the only strain showing this. However, I will be much more careful about washing hands. Thanks a ton!

 

[Smerb]

Yes, I do. Thanks for the awesome info, I had no idea that is can be transferred that way. I did get this strain as a clone from a dispensary, and the only strain showing this. However, I will be much more careful about washing hands. Thanks a ton!

My girlfriend was smoking by my plants a year ago I got all mad. Checked it out a little. My plants don't usually stress out but they were, I asked her to not smoke in my sunroom and it was all good after that. Not a big deal but it can stress your plants.

 

[str8smokn]

I think it's a myth.
I use to smoke and never once did any of my plants get it.
Do some research on here, plenty of posts talking about it.
STR8

 

[str8smokn]

https://www.thcfarmer.com/community/threads/tobacco-mosaic-virus-tmv-testing-home-in-minutes.59503/


Check out this thread.
It has a home test kit in it too.
STR8

 

[Smerb]

Maybe you have thus virus.

If you knowingly smoke cigs around cannabis plants you know they inhale.

 

[MrPanda]

Just to clarify, I never smoke inside, so it’s not necessarily direct contact. I usually wash my hands after I smoke too because I hate the smell on me. I usually only smoke late at night, after my time in the Grow Room. I’m 99% sure I got it this way as clones cuz I noted in my journal the day they came home, but stupid me assumed it would grow out of it like a deficiency

 

[MrPanda]

So far since removing that strain, all others seem unaffected. But, I’ll keep this thread posted. Thanks everyone, love this community.

 

[MrPanda]

Also, ordered test kit to verify

 

[MidwestToker]

40 year grower and I've never seen TMV on any of my cannabis plants. Not trying to say it can't happen but just from my experience, never seen it. And I smoked for 35 years of that time.

 

[gravekat303]

I think it's a myth.
I use to smoke and never once did any of my plants get it.
Do some research on here, plenty of posts talking about it.
STR8

I agree my partner smokes everytime hes in the room and never an issue i hear ppl claim it on a ton of og strains and from my xp its a cal mag issue but hey what do i know

 

[MrPanda]

Thanks!!!! I do add Calmag to just about every watering regardless of nutes because I’ve always done that due to OG strains needing it more it seems. I do a much lower dose than recommended because of that, and the strain is King louis xiii, so it may just be a need for more Calmag.

 

[MrPanda]

Just a follow up, everything still looks great, no signs of anything. The King Louis girls were taken out, I’m pretty convinced now this was entirely a deficiency issue. I actually watered with extra CalMag yesterday morning and today they look tits amazing

 

[MrPanda]

Final update - Broad Mites. It spread around and I’m treating with Green Cleaner. Worked great so far, had to toss 2 other girls. Moving forward with a Green Cleaner preventative plan from clone on.