Articles related to "Plant Diseases"



Fungi, Part II
In Part II, we look at the Fungi's Botrytis cinerea(botrytis blight or gray mould), Colletotrichum spp., Dichotomophthora indica, and Drechlslera cactivora.
• fungi • cacti • cactus • succulent plants • plant diseases

Fungi, Part III
Continuing with Fungi, we examine Fusarium oxysporum, one of the most frequently encountered Fungi. Then, a brief look at Hendersonia opuntiae, Macrophomina phaseolina (charcoal rot), and Phyllosticta concave/Mycosphaerella spp. (dry rot).
• fungi • cacus • succulent plants • plant diseases • rot

Fungi, Part IV
In Part IV we look at Phymatotrichum omnivorum (cotton root rot) and Phytophthora spp. (cinnamon fungus).
• fungi • cactus • cacti • succulent plants • plant diseases

Introduction to Fungi
Fungi are responsible for many of the problems C&S growers encounter. In this series of articles, we will explore the subject in depth, beginning with some general background information.
• fungi • cacti • succulent plants • plant diseases • plant parasites

Milk in the Garden?
Milk does a garden good? You bet! Read this article to see why.
• milk • antifungal • anti-fungal • fungus • disease

Natural Disasters- Plant Diseases
The first in a series of articles that examine natural disasters and their impact on the food system.
• natural disasters • late blight • monocropping • mixed cropping • diversity

Plant Diseases in Desert Gardens
There are millions, perhaps billions of bacteria and fungi that come into contact with plants every day.
• bacteria • fungus • fungi • saprotrobes • scavengers

What are Plant Pathogens?
There are millions, perhaps billions of micro-organisms which come in contact with plants every day.
• pathogens • plant pathogens • desert gardens • fungal • bacterial

What is a Pesticide?
To prevent, destroy, repel or mitigate any pest
• pesticide • chemical • biological • pests • insects

Daylily Rust- Where Will It End
A "new disease" has daylily fanciers worried. The daylily Rust disease entered the US in 2000 and already may well already be well on its way to infecting the entire mainland. Whats more it is turning up in new locales abroad also. Whats it all about?
• hemerocallis • daylily • daylily rust • daylily leafstreak disease • puchinia hemerocallidis

Fungi, the Final Installment
Although researchers suspect some Pythium may actually be beneficial, an infestation of this soil-borne fungus in a collection can cause Havoc! Winding up this topic, charcoal spot on Opuntia is briefly discussed, and Erwinia bacterium are also examined.
• pythium • pythium • cacti • cacti • cactus

Guide To Buying Houseplants
You can buy houseplants almost anywhere. Here's a guide to getting the best plants for your money. Learn what to look for and what to avoid.
• buying houseplants • soil • plant roots • burros tail • plant insects

HELPFUL HINTS ON CHOOSING HERBS
A new gardening season will begin soon. Here are some helpful hints on choosing herbs for your garden.
• herbs • garden beds • garden borders • low-maintenance plants • easy-care plants

Pruning for Plant Health
Proper pruning methods can increase fruit and flower production, and discourage diseases by increasing air circulation and allowing light to reach the plant.
• plant pruning • pruning plants • organic garden • tree pruning • shrub pruning

EASY CARE GARDENS WITH HERBS
To keep gardening chores to a minimum, easy care gardens are needed. Start with herbs and other low-maintenance plants.
• care free gardens • low maintenance gardens • easy care gardens • care free plants • easy care plants

NASTURTIUMS-JEWELS OF THE GARDEN
Some plants like to be pampered. Others prefer a hands-off approach. Nasturtiums thrive on neglect. Just give them a sunny spot in poor, dry soil.
• nasturtiums • fragrant plants • edible landscape • pickled nasturtium seed pods • edible flowers

Plant Health Care- Holistically Speaking
A recent trend in the practice of arboriculture is the use of a holistic approach in the treatment of trees. This new approach, called "Plant Health Care", looks at the entire plant or tree in its environment with a special emphasis on the root system and soil.
• plant health care • tree fungus • landscape • arborists • organic gardening

Zucchini Blossom End Rot
Blossom End Rot is the result of a lack of calcium in the zucchini plant. This article discusses what to do about blossom end rot and yellowing in zucchini.
• blossom end rot • zucchini • plant disease • soil • fertilizer

Growing Red Heirloom Tomatoes
Want to grow a red heirloom tomato? Here are a variety of red tomatoes with their heirloom information, days to maturity, common uses and description.
• heirloom tomatoes • heirloom plants • red tomatoes • growing tomatoes • heirloom vegetables

Orange or Yellow Heirloom Tomatoes
Heirloom tomatoes produce a wide variety of colors - orange and yellow tomatoes for example. Here's some popular golden tomatoes, how to grow and use them.
• heirloom tomatoes • tomato plants • orange tomatoes • yellow tomatoes • old-fashioned tomatoes

Saving Plant Seeds
Helpful advice for the begining seed saver on which plants to start with and how best to harvest, prepare and save the seeds.
• gardening seeds • how to grow seeds • garden seeds • bamboo seeds • growing seeds


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