Plant Diseases
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Cherry Leaf Roll Control – Tips For Treating Cherry Leaf Roll Virus
Although ‘cherry’ is included in the name, cherry leaf roll disease affects many plants. The virus can affect more than 36 plant families, and cherry leaf roll symptoms and damages are different per group. For tips on recognizing and treating cherry leaf roll, click here.
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Problems With Plant Roots: Why Do My Plants Keep Dying In The Same Spot
One of the most common issues for growers is when all plants suddenly start dying. The reason likely has to do with problems with the plant roots. Plant root problems run the range from the most simplistic to more dire explanations. Find additional info here.
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Nectria Canker Treatment – What Causes Nectria Canker
Nectria canker on trees is a fungal infection. If a tree is healthy, it can typically recover. Weaker trees may get girdled and ultimately die. Know the signs of nectria canker, how to prevent it and what to do if you see it with help from this article.
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What Is White Leaf Spot – Learn About Brassica White Leaf Spot
Spotting on the foliage of cole crops might just be white leaf spot fungus, Pseudocercosporella capsellae, also known as brassica white leaf spot. What is white leaf spot? Click here to learn how to identify white leaf spot and control its spread in the garden.
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Charcoal Rot Treatment – Managing Cucurbits With Charcoal Rot Disease
One fateful day, ‘charcoal’ took on a different meaning when I my cantaloupes had developed charcoal rot. My fond memories of charcoal were just as tainted as my cantaloupe plants. So what is charcoal rot disease, you ask? Click this article to learn more.
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What Is Black Rot Of Cole Crops: Learn About Cole Vegetable Black Rot
Black rot on cole crops is a serious disease that can decimate an entire crop. How then can cole crop black rot be controlled? Click this article to find out how to identify the symptoms of cole vegetable black rot and how to manage black rot of cole crops.
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Cucurbit Alternaria Leaf Spot: Treating Leaf Blight Of Cucurbits
Everyone knows the old adage: April showers bring May flowers. Unfortunately, one disease that thrives in the warmth of midsummer that follows wet spring weather is alternaria leaf spot on cucurbits. Click here for information on leaf blight of cucurbits.
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Fusarium Yellows Of Cole Crops: Managing Cole Crops With Fusarium Yellows
Fusarium yellows of cole crops is an important disease which can cause huge economic loss in commercial settings. It causes wilting and often plant death. Control of cole crop fusarium yellows can help prevent its spread. Learn more in this article.
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Phoma Blight Disease: How To Stop Phoma Blight In Plants
Phoma blight in plants is particularly damaging to vinca groundcover. There are some preventative measures you can take in the garden and things you can do if you already see the infection. Click on the following article for more information.
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Fusarium Wilt Of Cucurbits – Dealing With Fusarium Wilt In Cucurbit Crops
Fusarium is a fungal disease that afflicts cucurbits. Several diseases are the result of this fungus, each crop specific. The following article contains information on recognizing fusarium symptoms in cucurbits and managing fusarium wilt in cucurbit crops.
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What Is Internal Tipburn: Managing Internal Tipburn Of Cole Crops
Internal tipburn of cole crops affects such foods as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. Learn the signs of internal tipburn so you can save your cole crops from this potentially damaging condition. This article will help.
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Downy Mildew Of Cole Crops – Managing Cole Crops With Downy Mildew
If your favorite cole crops, like broccoli and cabbage, come down with a case of downy mildew, you may lose your harvest, or at least see it greatly reduced. Downy mildew is a fungal infection, but there are steps you can take to prevent and treat it. Learn more here.
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Cucurbit Fusarium Rind Rot – Treating Fusarium Rot Of Cucurbits
Edible cucurbits with fusarium rot show as lesions on the rind but develop to affect the interior flesh of the food. It often goes unnoticed and is only apparent once the fruit is cut open. Knowing the early signs of the disease can save your harvest. This article will help.
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Controlling Lima Bean Pod Blight: Learn About Pod Blight Of Lima Beans
One of the more common diseases of lima beans is called pod blight of lima beans. Pod blight in lima bean plants can cause serious losses in yield. What causes this lima bean disease and what methods of control are there for lime bean blight?
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How To Get Rid Of Sooty Mold
If your plant looks like it's covered in a black soot, chances are it is suffering from sooty mold fungus. This article has tips on fixing this issue.
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Cucurbit Downy Mildew Control – Tips On Treating Cucurbit Plants With Downy Mildew
Cucurbit downy mildew can destroy your tasty crop of cucumbers, watermelon, squash, and pumpkins. If you know what to look for, catch it early, and take steps to manage the disease, you may save at least some of your harvest. This article can help get you started.
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Fire Blight Remedies And Symptoms
Fire blight is oftentimes influenced by seasonal weather and generally attacks the plant's blossoms, gradually moving to the twigs, and then the branches. Learn more about fire blight remedies in this article.
