This is the most common disease of cucurbit crops throughout the world. It occurs every summer throughout the northeastern US. Powdery mildew needs to be controlled on both leaf surfaces to avoid premature death of leaves. It is especially important to control powdery mildew on the underside of...
The U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says mold will start to grow within 24 to 48 hours in a flooded structure if it's not properly dried. Mold Removal and Prevention Unlike mildew, which you can easily clean yourself, the CDC says removing mold is very...
Fairy ring is a fungal disease that typically manifests in a circle of mushrooms or appears as a dark green ring in your yard. The dancing fairies get a little help from different species of fungi in the fungal group basidiomycetes. These fungi feed on decaying plant tissue and live in th...
The mildew sub-group of molds (it is argued that mildew is not a true mold) includes itself two families: Oidium-Erysiphe (powdery mildew) or "true mildew" and Peronosporacae (downy mildew) or "false mildew". But in both cases, these grow only on living plants. Of course once a ...
However, these are a minor disease of trumpet vines. Trumpet vine or trumpet creeper (Campsis radicans) is a woody plant that produces orange flowers that resemble trumpets. Trumpet vines can get powdery mildew infections and fungal leaf spots. Symptoms/Identification Powdery mildew infections cause ...
Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease that impacts Cherry plum, causing a whitish powdery deposit over the leaf surface, distorting growth and fruit production. It is caused by various fungi and can spread rapidly if not treated appropriately. ...
Disease: Certain diseases, such as powdery mildew, can cause the leaves to turn white. Pesticides: Overuse of pesticides or exposure to harsh chemicals can cause the leaves to turn white. To prevent African Violet leaves from turning white, it’s important to provide the plant with adequate wa...
While usually a hardy, low-maintenance shrub, lilacs are prone to both powdery mildew and bacterial blight. The best way to avoid these common plant diseases is to keep the lilac shrub well-maintained and healthy. Powdery mildew can usually be treated using a light sulfur spray, however, bact...
Dogwood, because of its leafy growth pattern and relatively stocky trunks, is sometimes eaten by deer. What diseases do dogwood trees get? Spot anthracnose, septoria leaf spot, and powdery mildew are all conditions that affect the leaves. Root rots and canker disease abound and thrive in moist...
One of the most renowned and tough pests occasioning damage to cannabis plants is the aphid. These pests are very destructive in the grow rooms, they breed fast and eat on nutrient-rich phloem of plants, they also transmit disease causing plant viruses. ...