Rose Rosette - an interesting update!

It's been known for years that a static line for rose rosette disease was present in the deep south based on anecdotal information.  Katherine Solo as part of of MS thesis set up 204 plots in MS, AL and GA to determine if the "rose rosette line" truely existed.  It does!  Now to understand why and can we exploit the reasons why the disease does not become established below the line.

Exciting news!

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