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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The fusarium fungus harms the root, and the water & minerals transport tissues (xylem and flume), in the plants. Expressed in the wilting of the leaves, root rot and a significant reduction in yield. The fungus harms many species, including banana, lettuce, potato, tomato, melon, watermelon and cucumber. The fungus spores can survive in the
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septoria lycopersici It is a fungus attacking only tomato and potato. Circular spots with dark-brown margins appear scattered over the leaves. Later, the spots enlarge and coalesce, and black dots appear in their centers. Heavily infected leaves turn yellow, wither, and fall off. Chlorothalonil Cyproconazole Azoxystrobin Mancozeb Organic: Copper Hydroxide It helps prevent the germination
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Pesticides for vegetables Generic name Disease Description Link ABAMECTIN Spider mites, Thrips, Russet mite, Leaf miner ACEQUINOCYL Spider mites kill all the stages ACETAMIPRID White fly, Mealybugs ACRINATHRIN Thrips AMETOCTRADIN Late blight, downy mildew AMITRAZ Spider mites AZADIRACHTIN Aphids, Mealybugs, Caterpillars, White fly, Thrips. Organic. From neem tree AZOXYSTROBIN Powdery mildew, Leaf mold, Alternaria leaf
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Beneficial insects against pests Natural enemies are defined as insects used for biological pest control after being defined as such by qualified taxonomists. Its purpose is to gain control over the pest’s population by ecological means and biological methods. The need for biological pesticides has risen in recent years, due to increased awareness of the
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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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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. For further information about this, read this post , and this post also. There are 2 ways to eliminate leaf mold: Chemical, and organic. Chemical:
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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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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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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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