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Fire

By Gardeners' World on 14/09/2007 16:57:07

1) General term for any disease or condition causing leaves to appear scorched.2) Incurable fungal disease affecting tulips.


Scab

By Gardeners' World on 14/09/2007 16:57:24

A fungal scale disease that causes lesions on leaves or fruit.


Smut

By Gardeners' World on 06/09/2007 16:56:32

A fungal disease that primarily affects cereal crops, and produces grey or black spores.


Rust

By Gardeners' World on 14/09/2007 16:57:24

A fungal disease that causes rust-coloured spots on leaves, stems and other parts of a plant.


Leaf curl

By Gardeners' World on 06/09/2007 16:56:31

A fungal disease of peach, almond and nectarine trees, which causes an increase in cell growth, resulting in thick, puckered and curled leaves. These will then change colour from green to yellow and dark red.


Mildew

By Gardeners' World on 14/09/2007 16:57:22

A fungal plant disease that causes a powdery coating on the surfaces of affected plants. Commonly occurs where plants have been exposed to damp conditions. It can be prevented by having good ventilation.


Rhizoctonia

By Gardeners' World on 06/09/2007 16:56:31

A general term for a number of fungal diseases, which are normally soil-borne, but also aerially transmitted. It affects a large range of plants, but commonly cereal cops. May cause damping off and blight, but can be controlled using fungicide.


Shothole

By Gardeners' World on 06/09/2007 16:56:32

A fungal disease that commonly affects fruit trees. Symptoms include spots on leaves, which then fall out, creating holes that give the appearance of being shot. Can be be controlled using fungicidal sprays.


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