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Contents tagged with Disease management
25 November 2021
This AHDB/CFC information sheet summarises the trials undertaken to evaluate susceptibility to fusarium wilt in a range of commercially grown varieties of cut flower column stocks.
13 June 2022
This factsheet describes the symptoms, summarises the results of research on the disease and outlines options for integrated disease management.
23 February 2023
These pages provide guidance on disease recognition and the basic biology for leaf spot diseases in pansy and viola.
17 February 2022
This factsheet offers further advice on the management of the metalaxyl-M resistant downy mildew strain.
23 February 2023
These pages provide guidance on disease recognition and the basic biology of each pathogen to assist in the selection of the most appropriate cultural and chemical control strategies for diseases of pansy and viola..
23 May 2022
Grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) remains one of the most damaging diseases of container-grown ornamentals grown in unheated greenhouses. This factsheet provides details of the disease and guidelines for achieving effective control.
17 February 2022
This factsheet describes the symptoms of downy mildew on cut flower lisianthus and the strategies to manage it.
15 February 2023
Learn how to identify and manage bacterial diseases in protected ornamentals and bedding
25 November 2021
This factsheet lists some reported fungal and bacterial seed-borne diseases of major ornamental crops grown in the UK, along with a summary of relevant disease management strategies.
1 June 2022
This factsheet provides updated information about the disease, its quarantine status, pathogen biology, disease symptoms and management and control.
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9 June 2022
This factsheet summarises information on latent botrytis to help growers, packhouse and retailer businesses reduce the risk of supply chain disruption due to the disease.
17 February 2022
This factsheet provides information on disease symptoms, spread, fungicide efficacy and crop safety, and example spray programmes are provided for outdoor and protected crops.