• Plant Disease Management

  for designing targeted prevention and control strategies. Learn about plant pathogens Preventing plant diseases Effective prevention of plant diseases involves [...] or lesions. Early detection allows for swift intervention, potentially preventing the disease from spreading further. Crop rotation Crop rotation is a [...] pathogens in the soil. Disease-resistant varieties Another vital aspect of prevention is the use of disease-resistant plant varieties. Opt for plant varieties

• Angular leaf spot

  growing plants are more susceptible than diseased or stressed plants. How to prevent Angular leaf spot Use clean propagation material and disease-free seed Remove [...] such as dead leaves In field-grown tomato and pepper, rotate fields to prevent infection from volunteer plants and crop debris Avoid waste piles in the [...] or field Resistant cultivars of pepper are available and should be used Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Blight of pepper

  soil or substrate is higher than normal or optimal for crop growth. How to prevent Blight of pepper Apply hygiene measures, like cleaning machinery and tools [...] infested leaves Choose less susceptible or resistant cultivars when available Prevent over-irrigating and be careful with overhead irrigation since both a high [...] by allowing air circulation Disinfect recirculating nutrient solutions Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Early blight

  dispersed by wind and in some species through the splash of rain. How to prevent Early blight Remove crop residues, weeds and volunteer plants. Use clean [...] soil. Use resistant cultivars against early blight ( Alternaria solani ). Prevent damage during harvest (in potato and carrot). Post-harvest storage at 0-1 [...] avoid conditions conducive to infection. In greenhouses: avoid high RH. Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Verticillium wilt

  susceptible cultivars Prevent damage to the roots by controlling the nematodes, as damaged spots can be used as points of entry Prevent plant diseases by [...] Verticillium dahliae has an optimum temperature around 25-27 °C. How to prevent Verticillium wilt Start with clean soil or substrate by heating it at a

• Apple collar rot

  soil or substrate is higher than normal or optimal for crop growth. How to prevent Apple collar rot Apply hygiene measures, like cleaning machinery and tools [...] infested leaves Choose less susceptible or resistant cultivars when available Prevent over-irrigating and be careful with overhead irrigation since both a high [...] by allowing air circulation Disinfect recirculating nutrient solutions Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Black rot of carrots

  dispersed by wind and in some species through the splash of rain. How to prevent Black rot of carrots Remove crop residues, weeds and volunteer plants. Use [...] resistant cultivars against black rot of carrots ( Alternaria radicina ). Prevent damage during harvest (in potato and carrot). Post-harvest storage at 0-1 [...] avoid conditions conducive to infection. In greenhouses: avoid high RH. Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Apple scab

  plants’ defence mechanism is to produce corky rings around the lesions to prevent further invasion of tissue by the fungus. Late fruit infection only results [...] for successful infection. Conidia also need water for germination. How to prevent Apple scab Use resistant cultivars Prune to ensure good air circulation [...] against stem canker, since they help in decomposing the infected leaves Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Phytophthora blight

  soil or substrate is higher than normal or optimal for crop growth. How to prevent Phytophthora blight Apply hygiene measures, like cleaning machinery and [...] infested leaves Choose less susceptible or resistant cultivars when available Prevent over-irrigating and be careful with overhead irrigation since both a high [...] by allowing air circulation Disinfect recirculating nutrient solutions Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Black leg of seedlings

  Many species are entirely saprophytic, so these do not harm plants. How to prevent Black leg of seedlings Use resistant cultivars or graft on tolerant cultivars [...] provide excess nitrogen since this promotes the disease. In greenhouses: Prevent high temperatures immediately after planting. Avoid cold and excessive warm [...] with inadequate drainage or improve the drainage before planting/sowing Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.