Plant Diseases
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Cucurbit Root Rot: Learn About Monosporascus Root Rot Of Cucurbits
Cucurbit monosporascus root rot is a serious disease of melons, and to a lesser extent other cucurbit crops. The pathogen can live in soil for a number of years, making treatment difficult. The following article discusses how to manage the disease.
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Tips For The Control Of Downy Mildew
A common problem in the spring garden is a disease called downy mildew. If you are familiar the disease the conditions it can grow in, you will be better able to control downy mildew. Learn more here.
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Xylella Fastidiosa Info – What Is Xylella Fastidiosa Disease
What causes Xylella fastidiosa diseases, of which there are several, is the bacterium of that name. If you grow grapes or certain fruit trees in an area with these bacteria, you need Xylella fastidiosa info so that you can practice good management. This article will help.
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Aster Yellows On Flowers - Information On Controlling Aster Yellows Disease
Aster yellows can affect a myriad of plants and is often quite detrimental to them as well. Read this article to learn more about this problem and how to control aster yellows on flowers and other plants in the garden.
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White Leaf Spot Control - How To Treat White Spots On Plant Leaves
White spots on the plant leaves - what is it exactly? Read this article to learn more about downy leaf spot and what to do for these white spots on leaves. Click here for more information.
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Bacterial Leaf Spot On Plants: How To Treat Bacterial Leaf Spot
Many ornamental and edible plants display dark, necrotic looking spots on their leaves. This is a symptom of bacterial leaf spot disease. Learn more about bacterial leaf spot and its control in this article.
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Anthracnose Disease Info And Control - What Plants Get Anthracnose
You may know it as leaf, shoot or twig blight. Combating anthracnose can be a frustrating process so knowing more about what plants get anthracnose and how to prevent it is helpful. Get that info here in this article.
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Cause Of Root Rot: Root Rot Remedy For Garden Plants, Trees, And Shrubs
While many people have both heard of and dealt with root rot in houseplants, most are not aware that this disease can also have an adverse effect on garden plants too. Learn more about this here.
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Canker On Fruit Trees: What To Do For Trees Weeping Amber Color Sap
Tree cankers that ooze orange or amber-colored sap may indicate that the tree has Cytospora canker disease. The best method of control is prevention, and this article will help.
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Blight Treatment - Symptoms And Control Of Southern Blight On Plants
It happens to the best of us - all your healthy plants wilting and dying. Southern blight on plants is a common problem in many home gardens but it doesn?t have to be. This article will help.
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What Is Tobacco Mosaic Virus: How To Treat Tobacco Mosaic Disease
If you've noticed an outbreak of leaf mottling along with blistering or leaf curl in the garden, then you may have plants affected by TMV. Read here to find out how to treat tobacco mosaic virus once it's found.
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Plant Disease Transmission To Humans: Can Virus And Plant Bacteria Infect A Human
Some gardeners worry about plant disease transmission to humans - after all, we can get viruses and bacteria, too, right? Learn the answer to this question in the following article.
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What Is Phytophthora: Phytophthora Symptoms And Management
Phytophthora, a soil-borne pathogen that infects trees, woody plants and even vegetables, can lead to their sudden death. This article provides information on controlling the disease.
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Verticillium Wilt Treatment: What Is Verticillium Wilt And How To Fix It
Leaves that curl, wilt, discolor and die may mean that a plant is suffering from verticillium wilt. Read here to find out how to distinguish verticillium wilt from other plant diseases and what to do about it.
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What Is Cedar Hawthorn Rust: Identifying Cedar Hawthorn Rust Disease
Cedar hawthorn rust is a serious disease of hawthorn and juniper trees. There is no cure for the disease, but you can prevent its spread. Find out how to control cedar hawthorn rust in this article. Click here to learn more.
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What Is A Viroid: Information About Viroid Diseases In Plants
Bugs, bacterial, fungi and viruses plague your garden year after year. It's a battleground and sometimes you're not really sure who is winning. There's one more monster looking to destroy your plants: the viroid. Read here to learn more about this viroids.
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Cercospora Leaf Spot: Learn About The Treatment Of Cercospora
Cercospora fruit spot is a common disease of citrus fruits but it also affects many other crops. What is cercospora? The disease is fungal and survives on any affected fruit in soil from the previous season. Read on to learn more.
