Gummy stem blight

Remove all pots and plant parts from previous crop that may serve as inoculum source for the new crop prevent condensation on all plant parts at all times [...] high-wire crops) Pick and remove dead and diseased leaves Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience. [...] General Mycosphaerella cucumis (Didymella bryoniae) is a fungal plant pathogen that causes gummy stem blight. Damage symptoms Mycosphaerella cucumis in

Powdery mildew

penetrates the plant cell and takes up nutrients from the epidermal layer of plant cells. Most of the fungus remains on the outside of the plant surface. On [...] provide excess nitrogen since this promotes the disease Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience. [...] Leveillula. Damage symptoms Powdery mildew symptoms are fairly similar in all plant-pathogen combinations. The symptoms are white fluffy colonies, first and

Apple scab

available. They infect the plant by direct penetration of the cuticula and then grow between the cuticula and the epidermis of the plant cells. This causes lesions [...] since they help in decomposing the infected leaves Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience. [...] and may merge. Infected fruits and leaves may fall off prematurely. The plants’ defence mechanism is to produce corky rings around the lesions to prevent

Wheat bunt

Tilletia laevis are hard to distinguish from infected plants before head emergence, although affected plants may be slightly stunted. Infected (bunted) heads [...] before emergence and the fungi grow inside the plants to the growing tip. The fungi grow between the plant cells and eventually inside the kernels. When [...] leaf stage, this is less effective for this fungus Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

Black root rot of cucurbits

annually Disinfect nutrient solution and irrigation water Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience. [...] General Phomopsis sclerotioides is a plant pathogen infecting cucurbits, causing black root rot of cucurbits. Damage symptoms Phomopsis sclerotioides causes [...] with an intense green colour. Severe infection in this stage may kill the plants. In case of a less severe infection, the vines may wilt at a late stage

Fusarium head blight or scab

wound healing after harvest, depending on the crop Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience. [...] are considered weak pathogens and can only infect wounded or stressed host plants. Damage symptoms Fusarium fungi cause vascular wilt, root rot, foot and [...] overwinters for many years in the soil and on crop residues of infected plants as chlamydospores (thick walled mycelium cells) or mycelium. Survival is

Spider mites and other mites

signs of plant mites is also critical. This can be done by scouting the plants visually. You can also take steps to prevent plant mites from entering your [...] control Learn more about What are mites? Plant mites are a diverse group of small arthropods that feed on plant sap. They are found in a wide variety of [...] Brevipalpus phoenicis ) Each species of plant mite has its own unique characteristics and feeding habits. Plant mites generally thrive in warm and dry

Phytophthora blight

above-ground plant parts, leaf wetness is required. Dispersal is by wind and rain causes the pathogen to be returned to the soil from infected plants. Dispersal [...] circulation Disinfect recirculating nutrient solutions Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience. [...] and attract the zoospores. The pathogen grows into the stem and on the plant surface and new sporangiophores (structures containing sporangia, a type

Bean seed fly

near the base of bean plants, and upon hatching, the larvae burrow into the soil and feed on the seeds and roots of young plants. Larvae mainly attack [...] emerged roots and cotyledons. Plants that survive are weak and less tolerant to subsequent attacks by other pests and plant pathogens. This feeding activity [...] of bean seed fly infestation include: Wilting or yellowing: Infested bean plants may exhibit wilting or yellowing of leaves, particularly in young seedlings

Pepper

habanero. The pepper plant is native to tropical America. Pepper plants are perennials, but are typically grown as summer annuals. Pepper plants are propagated [...] The pepper plant (genus Capsicum ) belongs to the nightshade family Solanaceae. This plant genus includes all varieties of peppers, including the mild [...] into the soil or by transplanting seedlings in a greenhouse environment. Plant height can vary depending on species and variety. Tall varieties grown in