Plant Diseases
Identifying plant diseases is the first step in treating the problem. There are many types of diseases that affect garden plants, leaving many gardeners scratching their heads. By using the following information, you can learn how to go about identifying plant diseases for effective disease control. Many garden disease problems can be alleviated simply by practicing good growing conditions. Yet, even in the best of circumstances, garden diseases happen. But with a little know how, you stand a better chance of treating these garden disease problems early on.
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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.
By Heather Rhoades
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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.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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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.
By Nikki Tilley
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Information On Shot Hole Disease Treatment
Shot hole disease is a serious issue in many fruit trees. Some flowering ornamental trees can be affected as well. Learn more about this disease and how to treat it in the following article.
By Nikki Tilley
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Alternaria Leaf Spot In Cole Crops – Managing Leaf Spot On Cole Vegetables
Alternaria leaf spot in cole crops is a fungal disease that wreaks havoc in cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables. However, symptoms and treatment of this hard-to-control disease are similar. Learn more here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Cole Crop Soft Rot Info: Managing Cole Crops With Soft Rot
Soft rot is a problem that can affect cole crops both in the garden and after harvest. The center of the head of the plant becomes soft and mushy and often gives off a bad smell. Learn more about recognizing and managing soft rot of cole vegetables in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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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.
By Amy Grant
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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.
By Heather Rhoades
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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.
By Jackie Rhoades
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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.
By Jackie Rhoades
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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.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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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.
By Jackie Carroll
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Black Spot Fungus: Getting Rid Of Black Leaf Spot
If you notice black spots on plant leaves, it's a good bet your plants are affected by black spot fungus. Learn more about this troubling disease and how to treat it in this article.
By Jackie Rhoades
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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.
By Jackie Carroll
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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.
By Jackie Carroll
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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.
By Susan Patterson
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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.
By Kristi Waterworth