Common Diseases of Tomato and Their Control: Fusarium Wilt
Caused by one of three races of the fungus Fusarium oxysporum, this warm weather disease affects peppers, eggplant, potatoes, and legumes as well as tomatoes, and survives on weeds such…
Caused by one of three races of the fungus Fusarium oxysporum, this warm weather disease affects peppers, eggplant, potatoes, and legumes as well as tomatoes, and survives on weeds such…
Buckeye Rot of tomato is caused by three species of the soil borne fungus-like water mold, Phytophthora: P. capsici, P. drechsleri, and P. nicotiana var. parasitica. The disease is common…
Caused by a lack of calcium uptake from the soil, blossom end rot can affect peppers as well as tomatoes. It appears as a water-soaked spot on the blossom end…
Bacterial spot is caused by several species of Xanthomonas, most commonly X. perforans, and is more prevalent in warm (75-86 F) humid climates with frequent rainfall (or overhead watering). The…
The basic garden trowel has a handle with a scoop-shaped blade that is wider near the handle and pointed at the far end. The point may be sharp or not…
Also called cat’s bell, this herbaceous annual is native to India and Southeast Asia but was introduced the southeastern US, probably as green manure, but it escaped cultivation, naturalized, and…
Also known as prickly burweed and spiny cocklebur, bathhurst burr is an annual and a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes sunflower, yarrow, and lettuce. It is…
Also known as disc mayweed, pineapple weed is an annual herb and member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes chamomile, daisies, and lettuce. It is native to northeast…
Common reed is a vigorous warm season perennial and a member of the grass family, Poaceae, that also includes corn, rice, and bamboo. It is native to north America and…
Common horsetail is a herbaceous perennial plant that bears spores rather than seeds and is more closely related to ferns than to seed bearing or flowering plants. Is is native…