Resources Tagged: Plant Disease

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  1. Compendium of Cucurbit Diseases

    Key Resource 1996-10-15 Use this book to identify, control, and prevent diseases and disorders of melons, watermelons, squash, cucumbers, and other cucurbits. Table of Contents Introduction; Cucurbit Diseases; Infectious Disorders; Noninfectious Disorders; Botany and Culture; Seed Production; Cultural Practices Part 1:...
    Plant Disease Plant Pathology Pests Cucurbitaceae

  2. Moringa Leaves to Prevent Damping Off Disease of Seedlings

    1993-10-19 Moringa leaves may help prevent damping off.
    Moringa Nursery Plant Disease

  3. Laurel Wilt Disease

    2018-07-18 “Save the Guacamole!” is the battle cry of a Florida campaign to fight the fungal disease killing avocado (Persea americana) trees throughout Florida. Laurel wilt disease is caused by the fungus Raffaelea lauricola and spread by the redbay ambrosia beetle (Xyleborus glabratus) (Figure 6). The...
    Avocado Plant Disease Disease Control Latin America and ...

  4. Increased Yields, Less Disease

    2004-01-20 An international team of scientists working with thousands of small farmers in China demonstrated a simple method to increase the yield of two varieties of rice (Oryza sativa) and to reduce incidence of a disease called rice blast.
    Intercropping Plant Disease Rice

  5. National Plant Diagnostic Network

    The NPDN was established in 2002 in response to the need to enhance agricultural security through protecting health and productivity of plants in agricultural and natural ecosystems in the U.S. With support from the USDA-NIFA and through the collective efforts of many individuals representing...
    Plant Disease Pest Control Crop Pests Plant Pathology

  6. Diagnostic Resources - Plants

    The NPDN was established in 2002 in response to the need to enhance agricultural security through protecting health and productivity of plants in agricultural and natural ecosystems in the U.S. With support from the USDA-NIFA and through the collective efforts of many individuals representing...
    Plant Disease Plant Pathology Plant Health

  7. Relationship between Nutrition, Plant Diseases and Pests

    Abstract, There are various ways in which plant nutrient supply or concentration affects plant diseases and pests. The supply of nutrients changes the resistance of plants to pathogens and pests by altering growth and tissue composition (e.g., concentration of soluble compounds or defence...
    Plant Health Plant Nutrition Plant Disease Plant Pathology

  8. Plant Disease Diagnosis

    A plant pathologist or a student taking plant pathology is often asked by friends or associates the following questions. What is wrong with my plant; followed by, what can I do to get rid of the problem? It may be too late to help the specific plant when the question is asked, but proper...
    Plant Disease Plant Pathology

  9. Updates on Management of Outbreaks on Plant Diseases in East Africa - Banana Xanthomonas Wilt BXW

    2017-02-07 Updates on recognition and management of Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) in East Africa shared. Presenter : Dr. Alliy Saidi Mbwana is a Veteran Principal Agricultural Research Officer who worked with the Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries on bananas for over 36 years initially as a...
    Xanthosoma Banana Wilt Plant Disease BXW East Africa

  10. Guidelines for Identification and Management of Plant Disease Problems: Part II. Diagnosing Plant Diseases Caused by Fungi, Bacteria and Viruses

    In the preceding section on identifying plant health problems (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG441), we explained how to first identify problems related to environmental factors or caused by insects. In this section, we will concentrate on diagnosing plant diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms,...
    Plant Disease Plant Pathology