Cherry shothole, also called cherry leaf spot, is a fungal disease (Blumeriella jaapii) that weakens the tree and reduces its flowering. Shothole causes small brown or purple spots to form on the leaves. The centers of these spots often fall out, giving the tree a “shot hole” appearanc...
Whiteflies, aphids, or other insects on tomato plants can result in sticky secretions called honeydew. Honeydew can promote the growth of sooty mold, which appears as a black, powdery coating on the leaves. Floury leafhoppers are small insects that feed on tomato plants and can cause a white...
(pathology) An abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired. The tomato plants had some kind ofdiseasethat left their leaves splotchy and fruit withered. ...
This interferes with photosynthesis and causes stippling and discoloration of the leaf. You will usually see this severe damage to the leaf tissue in the later weeks of summer. Before the damage occurs, you may notice dark, shiny excrement spots on the undersides of your plant’s leaves or e...
Instead of a curling iron, add body or curl to your hair byusing rollers on damp hair, says David Kastin, a senior stylist at the Julien Farel Salon. Let air-dry, then remove. My favorite rollers are the ones with a self-grip that create mega-lift and volume. In fact, the Drybar...
Table 7 Genome-editing in plants to improve tolerance to abiotic stress (1996–May 2018) Full size table As shown in Fig.7most of the market-oriented applications were applied in rice (n = 29), followed by tomato (n = 16), maize (n = 10), potato (n = 6), whe...
Peach leaf curl is a fungal infection of peaches that can cause defoliation and loss of the crop, depending on how severe it is. This fungal infection can be treated, and there are ways to deal with an already existing case of peach leaf curl so that the year's crop isn't a total ...