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Combatting Early Blight: Understanding and Treating Alternaria Leaf Spot in Tomatoes

Alternaria alternata This is a fungus attacking many different crops. In tomatoes it is called early blight. Its symptoms are round concentric leaf spots that look like dark, water-soaked lesions on the leaves. These lesions may expand and become brown or black, with a concentric ring pattern. In severe cases, the lesions can merge and …

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Tomato leaf mold

It’s an olive brown fungus, which inhabits the lower side of the leaves. On the upper side appear yellow spots. If not taken care of, these leaves will drop off. It is recommended to use at least 4 kinds of different pesticides, and alternate between them every 3 days, in order to overcome pest’s resistance, …

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How to Identify and Treat Powdery Mildew on Plants: Chemical and Organic Solutions

What is that white powder on plants? It’s a white colored fungus.  Its name is powdery mildew.    Powdery mildew appears as a white or grayish powdery coating on the leaves, stems, flowers, and fruit of plants. The powdery substance is actually made up of fungal spores. Powdery mildew is a common disease that can …

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Protect Your Crops from Severe Downy Mildew Infestation with These Effective Pesticides: Organic and Chemical Options

Downy Mildew is a fungus attacking cucumber, melon, pumpkin and squash, severely. Downy mildew is characterized by the presence of small, angular lesions on the leaves of plants. These lesions may initially appear yellow, but they will eventually turn brown or black as the disease progresses. Downy mildew may also cause a fuzzy or powdery …

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How to terminate Late blight of tomato

Also called Phytophthora infestans, it is a dangerous fungus which attacks mainly tomato and potato. It spreads very fast. Attacking leaves, fruits and stems. It appears when humidity is high.                               The first symptoms are white powder and black veins on the lower side of the leaves. If you are using head irrigation with sprinklers, you …

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Gray Mold: A Fungus That Damages Crops – Symptoms and Ways to Eliminate It with Chemical and Organic Pesticides

Also called botrytis, it’s a gray colored fungus which attacks many crops. It is characterized by a gray or brownish fuzz that appears on infected plant parts.  It can infect fruits, leaves and stems. It Most often damages injured tissues of plants and creates a gray and velvety layer of spore tissue on the parts …

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Tuta absoluta Moth: Prevention and Control Methods for Tomato and Eggplant Farmers

Tomato leaf miner (Tuta Absoluta) It’s a moth, attacking only tomato and eggplant. The caterpillar penetrates the leaves and eats them from the inside. The damage can be enormous. It attacks also the fruits. It is recommended to use at least 3 kinds of different pesticides, and alternate between them every 4 days, in order …

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Effective Ways to Control Leaf Miners: Chemical, Organic, and Biological Treatments

Leaf miners are 2 mm in length. The larva is eating the green tissue of the leaves, and making small tunnels in the leaves.          As a result, the photosynthesis of the plants is reduced. Without photosynthesis the plant’s growth stops, and the fruits stay small or are no any. Leaf miner treatment It is recommended …

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Combatting Thrips: Effective Strategies for Eliminating and Controlling Pest Infestations

They are around 1 mm in length. They are sucking the leaves fluids and scrubbing the leaves and fruits. They can cause deformed fruits, especially cucumber, as a result of eating the flower’s pollen. And can also transfer several viruses, especially in tomato and pepper. It is recommended to use at least 3 kinds of …

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