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Cucumber yellows virus (CuYV) is a species of virus that infects plants, specifically the cucumber and melon. It is transmitted by the greenhouse whitefly . The cucumber yellows virus genome was completely sequenced in 2003.
Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV) is an aphid-borne potyvirus, regarded as a major pathogen of cucurbits in most regions of the world where these crops are cultivated. ZYMV affects all cucurbits including pumpkins , squashes , [ 1 ] vegetable marrows , courgettes , melons , watermelons , cucumbers , gherkins and various gourds especially ...
Cucumis – cucumber (C. sativus); various melons and vines. Momordica – bitter melon. Luffa – commonly called 'luffa' or ‘luffa squash'; sometimes spelled loofah. Young fruits may be cooked; when fully ripened, they become fibrous and unpalatable, thus becoming the source of the loofah scrubbing sponge. Cyclanthera – Caigua.
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Which types of cucumbers might be contaminated? According to the food and drug administration, recalled cucumbers are dark green, approximately 1.5 - 2.0 inches in diameter, and 5-9 inches long.
At least 449 people were likely sickened by cucumbers tainted with Salmonella bacteria, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
Specifically, CMV can cause cucumbers to turn pale and bumpy. The leaves of these plants turn mosaic and their rugosity is often changed, making leaves wrinkled and misshapen. Growth of these plants is usually also stunted and produces few flowers. Often, cucumber fruits are oddly shaped, appear gray, and tasted bitter.
Affected cucumbers were grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico, and sold by Sunfed Produce. They’re labeled as “whole fresh American cucumbers” on the bulk cardboard boxes, and ...