• Gummy stem blight

  in the crop and the conidia for spread of the disease downwards. How to prevent Gummy stem blight Before cropping: Remove all crop debris and disinfect [...] parts from previous crop that may serve as inoculum source for the new crop prevent condensation on all plant parts at all times Extra Silicon and/or Calcium [...] (only feasible in high-wire crops) Pick and remove dead and diseased leaves Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Angular leaf spot

  growing plants are more susceptible than diseased or stressed plants. How to prevent Angular leaf spot Use clean propagation material and disease-free seed Remove [...] such as dead leaves In field-grown tomato and pepper, rotate fields to prevent infection from volunteer plants and crop debris Avoid waste piles in the [...] or field Resistant cultivars of pepper are available and should be used Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Early blight

  dispersed by wind and in some species through the splash of rain. How to prevent Early blight Remove crop residues, weeds and volunteer plants. Use clean [...] soil. Use resistant cultivars against early blight ( Alternaria solani ). Prevent damage during harvest (in potato and carrot). Post-harvest storage at 0-1 [...] avoid conditions conducive to infection. In greenhouses: avoid high RH. Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Verticillium wilt

  susceptible cultivars Prevent damage to the roots by controlling the nematodes, as damaged spots can be used as points of entry Prevent plant diseases by [...] Verticillium dahliae has an optimum temperature around 25-27 °C. How to prevent Verticillium wilt Start with clean soil or substrate by heating it at a

• Phytophthora blight

  soil or substrate is higher than normal or optimal for crop growth. How to prevent Phytophthora blight Apply hygiene measures, like cleaning machinery and [...] infested leaves Choose less susceptible or resistant cultivars when available Prevent over-irrigating and be careful with overhead irrigation since both a high [...] by allowing air circulation Disinfect recirculating nutrient solutions Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Apple scab

  plants’ defence mechanism is to produce corky rings around the lesions to prevent further invasion of tissue by the fungus. Late fruit infection only results [...] for successful infection. Conidia also need water for germination. How to prevent Apple scab Use resistant cultivars Prune to ensure good air circulation [...] against stem canker, since they help in decomposing the infected leaves Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Root and crown rot of strawberry

  and high humidity or free water stimulates disease development. How to prevent Root and crown rot of strawberry Avoid stress: Take runner tips at the right [...] gutters etc. between subsequent crops Disinfect water used for irrigation Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Bacterial canker of tomato

  quarantine organism in Europe, which means that strong efforts are used to prevent the bacterium from entering. When the occasional infection is found, strict [...] Infected tubers can infect healthy tubers during post-harvest storage. How to prevent Bacterial canker of tomato Use clean propagation material: Use only tested [...] non-host crop Apply deep-ploughing to stimulate the decay of crop residues Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Damping-off

  Many species are entirely saprophytic, so these do not harm plants. How to prevent Damping-off Use resistant cultivars or graft on tolerant cultivars Use clean [...] provide excess nitrogen since this promotes the disease. In greenhouses: Prevent high temperatures immediately after planting. Avoid cold and excessive warm [...] with inadequate drainage or improve the drainage before planting/sowing. Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Pepino mosaic virus

  Strict hygiene protocols to prevent entry into the greenhouse are therefore essential. The most effective way to prevent symptoms of PepMV is cross protection [...] several weeks, remaining infectious and ready to infect new plants. How to prevent Pepino mosaic virus Pepino mosaic virus is highly infectious and mechanically [...] plants are purposely inoculated with a mild isolate of the PepMV. This prevents subsequent infections with aggressive isolates of the same virus and, therefore