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Celery Mosaic Virus Factsheet 15/2001 By Lindrea Latham, Vegetable Virologist and Roger Jones, Principal Plant Virologist, Department of Agriculture, Western Australia Hosts Celery mosaic virus (CeMV) causes a serious disease of celery worldwide.
OPTIMUM GROWING CONDITIONS Has exacting climatic requirements, does best when monthly mean temperature is 60 - 70oF. Average high temperature above 75oF in month preceding harvest limits vegetative growth and quality. Temperatures below 40 - 55oF induce bolting.
Celery seed, whose sharp, refreshing flavor you may have tasted in pickles or sauerkraut, is also a useful herbal medicine. Celery seed has had varied uses around the world for thousands of years.
Germination tests were done with five varieties of celery on thermo-gradient bars set to cover the range 0 to 40°C. Optimum germination at constant temperatures occurred between 10 and 15°C in all five varieties, with maxima between 20 and 30°C.
Did you ever wonder how a paper towel can soak up a spill, or how water gets from a plant's roots to its leaves? The name for this is "capillary action."
CELERY Seed Extract (standardized 85% 3-n-butylphthalide calculated as total phthalides). BLOOD PRESSURE & GOUT. 3nB is a beneficial compound unique to celery. One capsule provides the same level of 3nB as 4 to 6 ribs of celery.
Celery is best in its fresh, crisp, raw form but it may be cooked slightly without decreasing its value. The coarser outside stalks may be utilized in soups, white sauce, chowder, chop suey, stews, and scallops while the hearts go with the salads, sandwiches, and garnishes.