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Tips For Cooking Turnip Greens From The Garden

By Amy Grant

Turnip greens are nutritious and tasty. Click to learn more about how to grow, prepare and store them.

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Growing Hakurei Turnips In The Home Garden

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Read about how to grow, harvest and prepare Japanese salad turnips.

Turnip Downy Mildew Control – Treating Turnips With Downy Mildew

By Teo Spengler

If your garden includes turnips or other members of the brassica plant group, you should learn how to recognize downy mildew. Click on the following article for information about this fungal disease, including tips for treating turnip downy mildew.

Turnip Bacterial Leaf Spot: Learn About Bacterial Leaf Spot Of Turnip Crops

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Turnips with bacterial leaf spot will diminish plant health but will not usually kill it. There are several preventative techniques and treatments if spots on turnip foliage turn up. If you’re looking for more information, then this article will help.

What Is Turnip Black Rot – Learn About Black Rot Of Turnips

By Amy Grant

Black rot of turnips is a serious disease of not only turnips, but most other crucifer crops as well. What exactly is turnip black rot? Because the disease afflicts so many crops, it is important to learn about control. This article aims to help with that.

Turnip Plant Affected by Alternaria Leaf Spot Fungus

Alternaria Leaf Spot Of Turnip – Treating Turnips With Alternaria Leaf Spot

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

If left untreated, alternaria leaf spot of turnips can cause a significant decrease in yield and loss of quality. Getting rid of alternaria leaf spot of turnip isn't always possible, but you can take steps to keep the disease in check. Click this article to learn more.

Turnip White Spot Info : What Causes White Spots On Turnip Leaves

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

It is not uncommon to find white spots on turnip leaves. White spot of turnips causes economic damage where turnips are just grown for their greens. Learn how to prevent turnip white spot and save those healthy greens in this article.

Turnip Mosaic Virus – Learn About Mosaic Virus Of Turnips

By Amy Grant

Mosaic virus in turnips is considered to be one of the most widespread and detrimental virus infecting the crop. How is mosaic virus of turnip transmitted? What are the symptoms of turnips with mosaic virus and how can turnip mosaic virus be controlled? Find out here.

Turnips With White Rust: What Causes White Spots On Turnip Leaves

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Turnip white rust affects the leaves of turnips, causing primarily cosmetic damage but, in extreme cases, it can diminish leaf health to a degree where they cannot photosynthesize and root growth will be compromised. Click this article to learn what to do.

Turnips Are Cracking: What Causes Turnips To Crack Or Rot

By Amy Grant

Turnips are cool season vegetables grown for both their roots and for their nutrient rich green tops. Sometimes you may see cracked roots on your turnips or rotten turnip roots. What causes turnips to crack and how can you fix turnip cracking? Find out here.