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Rhizoctonia on coleus. Department of Plant Pathology Archive, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org
Greenhouse Diseases 101: Rhizoctonia
Damping off kills plants before they have a chance to start growing. Rhizoctonia is one of the main causes of the disease. Here's what to watch for. Read more
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Preventing Rot & Spot
June 16, 2008
The latest disease control products protect plants and improve production.
New Fungicide From BioSafe Systems
May 14, 2008
BioSafe Systems recently launched TerraClean Broad Spectrum, a fungicide formulated for control on a variety of soil-borne pathogens.
Rapid Test For Hosta Virus X Detection
May 7, 2008
Plants infected with Hosta Virus X don't always exhibit symptoms, but a test strip that Agdia recently developed can detect HVX even when infection isn't exactly recognizable.
MIDAS Registered In 29 States
March 26, 2008
MIDAS, a broad-spectrum soil fumigant that controls a broad range of soil-borne diseases, nematodes, weed seeds and insects that threaten high-value crops, has been given the green light for commercial use in 29 states.
New Fungicide Hits The Market
March 26, 2008
BASF Turf & Ornamentals recently launched Stature SC fungicide, a new liquid flowable formulation of dimethomorph that greenhouse and field and container nurseries can use to preventatively control phytophthora and downy mildew diseases.
Help Wanted: Geranium Growers
February 20, 2008
Scientists at the University of Toledo (UT) are looking for geranium growers to participate in a study using a revolutionary new test to screen for Xanthomonas, the swift-moving bacterial blight that can wipe out an entire crop.
Act Now To Get Ralstonia Unlisted
November 28, 2007
Now is the time for growers to ask USDA to remove Ralstonia solanacearum, Race 3, Biovar 2 (R3B2) from the bioterrorism list.
Bacterial Blight Breakthrough
September 5, 2007
Scientists at the University of Toledo have developed a revolutionary new test to screen geranium and pelargonium species for Xanthomonas - the swift-moving bacterial blight that can wipe out an entire crop.
Imported Plants Blamed For Invasive Pests
March 7, 2007
The Nature Conservancy is making a case for USDA to be as stringent with the importation of ornamentals as it is with fruits and vegetables. If USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service implements the conservancy's recommendations, risk assessm
TMV Or Iron Deficiency?
March 7, 2007
New England Extension agents are helping growers sort it out in its recent Update, which is a great resource for cultural information: http://www.negreenhouseupdate.info/greenhouse_update/