Plant Diseases

Image by H.J. Larsen, Bugwood.org Just because cherry leaf roll disease has the name ‘cherry’ in it doesn’t mean that it’s the only plant affected. In fact, the virus has a wide host range but was first…

Image by kobzev3179 “Help, all my plants are dying!” is one of the most common issues of both newbie and experienced growers. If you can identify with this issue, the reason likely has to do with problems…

Image by Gardening Know How New growth on your plants is a promise of blooms, big beautiful leaves, or, at the very least, an extended lifespan; but when that new growth is wilting or dying, most gardeners…

Image by Masha McLaughlin (with permission) Botytris blight, also called gray mold, attacks almost any ornamental tree or shrub as well as many garden perennials. It usually occurs after an extended period of…

Image by Manfred Mielke, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Before you decide to start crown gall treatment, consider the value of the plant you are treating. The bacteria that cause crown gall disease in…

Image by Don Ferrin, LSU Agricultural Center, Bugwood.org Gummy stem blight is a fungal disease of melons, cucumbers, and other cucurbits. It is a contagious disease which can spread across a field of fruits.…

Image by Howard F. Schwartz, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org Also called Staghead or white blister, white rust disease affects cruciferous plants. These plants are all members of the cabbage family…

Image by William M. Brown Jr., Bugwood.org Crown rot commonly affects many types of plants in the garden, including vegetables. However, it can also be a problem with trees and shrubs as well and is…

Image by Scot Nelson Bacterial soft rot disease is an infection that can devastate a crop of fleshy vegetables such as carrots, onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers, though it is most widely known for its attacks…

Image by Thomas E. Hinds, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Diagnosing plant ailments is crucial to plant management and health. Cenangium canker of trees is one of the more insidious diseases. What is…