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Hosta Virus X: New Research and Information - January 1, 2011

Hostas Virus X (HVX) is a plant virus in the Potexvirus group first identified in 1996 by Dr. Ben Lockhart a highly esteemed Plant Virologist working at the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus less than one mile from HostasDirect headquarters.

Grace Anderson, MAg, UM Department of Plant Pathology recently completed her 23rd year as a Master Gardener in Hennepin County. She is a scientist in the Soybean Pathology Project at UMN and recently received the Master of Agriculture degree in Horticulture at the University of Minnesota. Conducting this research was one of the requirements for receiving this degree. The American Hosta Society, under the leadership of Cynthia Wilhoite (VP Genus Hosta, Indianapolis, Indiana) initiated an effort to obtain research-based, empirical data on the nature and transmission of the virus. Funds were obtained and the research effort was led by Dr. Ben Lockhart. Research experiments were designed to replicate the actions taken by gardeners and growers while maintaining and propagating hosta.

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