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Damaging grass virus showing up in Brevard County

St. Augustine grass, a popular choice for turfgrass in various regions, is facing a formidable adversary: the sugarcane mosaic virus (SMV). This insidious virus, belonging to the potyvirus family, has become a cause for deep concern in some areas of Florida, including Brevard County.  The repercussions of SMV on St. Augustine grass are potentially severe. […]

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