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Insect & Disease ID And Diagnosis Guide: Patches

Diagnose pest and disease issues that manifest as patches.

January 19, 2009

  •  Downy mildew on salvia causes brown vein-bounded spots.   © 2009
    Downy mildew on salvia causes brown vein-bounded spots.
  •  Look on the underside of leaves like this for fuzzy patches of downy mildew. Foliar nematode injury can look similar.  © 2009
    Look on the underside of leaves like this for fuzzy patches of downy mildew. Foliar nematode injury can look similar.
  •  Round white spots on snapdragon leaves indicate impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV).  © 2009
    Round white spots on snapdragon leaves indicate impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV).

Scouting tip: After determining the problem, discard plants with contagious diseases and take appropriate control measures.

Downy mildew on salvia causes brown vein-bounded spots. 

Look on the underside of leaves like this for fuzzy patches of downy mildew. Foliar nematode injury can look similar.

Round white spots on snapdragon leaves indicate impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV).

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