Understand what plant diseases are. Discover different types of plant diseases, and leaf diseases. Learn about common plant diseases, and tests for...
The words of a new science like plant pathology have been coined by practical growers in different places and under varying conditions, so it is not a matter of wonder that much confusion has resulted. The second edition of the "List of Common Names of British Plant Diseases" (Cambridge: ...
How to Dispose of a Diseased Plant Many plant diseases can quickly return if the dead plant matter isn’t properly disposed of. In fact, most fungal, bacterial and viral plant diseases are spread naturally by wind currents, rain, soil seeds, insects and other animals. Others can survive on...
The common names of plant diseases often reflect the type of symptom they cause. If you can identify the symptoms as a blight or wilt, for example, you may be able to successfully take steps to limit the disease, even if you don't know the specific pathogen causing the infection. Here ...
This disease occurs around the graft union of the plant, a point of weakness where fungal infections can occur if the graft is damaged or too close to the soil and too moist. It is best treated with a fungicidal poultice. Scale Scale insects, of which there are two main types – hard ...
37 Bilbies (Macrotis lagotis) are threatened Australian marsupials being bred in captivity as part of a recovery program to reintroduce the species to the southwestern region of Western Australia.37 Cryptosporidium muris was detected in the feces of bilbies at one such captive-breeding colony.37 ...
Farmerscontrol plant diseases, pests, and weeds primarily through use ofagrochemicals, adhering to conventionalcrop protectionstrategies, which involve the use of a significant quantity of chemicals [30].Integrated Pest Management(IPM) is an alternative method of crop protection that alters the philosophy...
One of the most deadly basil diseases is fusarium wilt because there is no treatment once your plant contracts this fungal disease. It presents itself with yellowing, wilting leaves, or the leaves might have brown streaks. Over time, fusarium wilt worsens, stunting the growth of the plant and...
They use their sucking mouthparts to feed on the sap of the plant, spreading diseases as they feed. These pests like to live in areas with weeds and other cover plants, so situate your strawberries away from bushes, shrubs, and trees, and stay on top of weeds. Plant strawberries near pol...
The nutritional quality and yield of oats (Avena sativa) are often compromised by plant diseases such as red leaf, powdery mildew, and leaf spot. Sugars Will Eventually be Exported Transporters (SWEETs) are newly identified sugar transporters involved in regulating plant growth and stress responses....