It’s a mystery no more. In 2003, an unknown killer started attacking watermelon crops in Southwest Florida. It became known as watermelon vine decline, or WVD. Researchers now know the culprit: the squash vein yellowing virus, which is spread by whiteflies. And they’re looking for ways to combat the disease, which in 2005 alone caused $60 million in losses for Florida’s watermelon growers, according to a report by Science Daily. More
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