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The article offers information on diseases that commonly affect bermudagrass leaves. Bermudagrass lead spot is commonly described to have brown, black or faded circular lesions on a plant's leaves that are most prevalent around the leaf blade's collar. According to the author, to address the problem, continual leaf wetness is necessary on the leaf spot that was affected by a plant disease.

A crop disease identification quiz is presented.

The article offers step-by-step instructions on how to plant. It reports that the best ones to plant are vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, beetroot, silverbeet, leek, parsnip, carot, onion etc. It also provides an answer to a question asked on how to remove spots from the leaves of a rose plant.

The article presents two questions and answers related to plant diseases, including those on brown, scablike lesions on Kalanchoe thyrsifolia and sedum, and the difference in efficacy between Aliette and its generic forms.

The article presents information on the plant disease gray mold. Also known as Botrytis cinerea, this plant disease causes death in flower parts, leaves, buds, shoots, seedlings, and fruits. It infects herbaceous and woody plants under moist humid conditions. It can be controlled by deadheading drying flowers and removing infected tissues.

The article offers tips on keeping a pest free garden. It is suggested to water fruit trees and camellias to prevent premature dropping of fruit and buds. It is advised to remove stink bugs from citrus trees and remove the old and diseased leaves. It is also suggested that one should sow leeks, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower and celery into trays under shadecloth.

The article reports that researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy, in tandem with the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute, have compared the complete sequencing of two Phytophthora pathogens. The new genome sequences will help in the knowledge of normal plant-microbe relationships and what they do in plant diseases. The researchers discovered that the pathogens have almost twice as many genes as other fungal pathogens, and that about half the genes in each of the two species are experiencing rapid change. Pressure from the defense systems of the pathogens have been cited as the cause of the rapidly changing genes.

Provides information on hosta virus X (HVX), a viral infection found among plants with gold leaves in Massachusetts. Common symptoms of the plant disease, including mottling and leaf distortion; Types of plants infected with HVX; Ways to prevent HVX.

The article presents information on the bacterial soft rot caused by Erwinia carotovora which is commonly transmitted to plants through human activity including propagation and pruning. An overview of how the bacteria is destroying the plants is given. A description of a plant damaged by the bacteria is also given. The ways of preventing the virus are explained.

This article reports that to save the Florida's citrus industry from the citrus greening bacterial disease a quick disease identification is required. Proper eradication and identification methods are required to reduce the amount of crop loss caused by the disease. The disease has seriously affected production in Africa, the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Peninsula, Asia and was recently discovered in Brazil. The disease infects all types of citrus species. The name huanglongbing means yellow dragon, which is descriptive of the yellow sectors of the infected trees. The symptoms of the disease usually includes a leaf yellowing and blotchy mottle which spreads all over the tree with lopsided fruit that which fails to color properly.

Presents suggestions for gardening. Replacement of mulch under disease-prone plants to remove sources of re-infection; Addition of water crystals to pot plants and garden to act as moisture reservoirs.

Cites the efforts of the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture in Ibadan, Nigeria to stop the outbreak of the Cassava Mosaic Disease. Concern over the disease's ability to create food shortages in the cassava belt of the country; Presence of two precursory viruses that lead to the most destructive disease forms; Plan to produce disease-resistant cassava plantlets and cuttings.

This article presents few tips to remember while cleaning up gardens. Order spring-flowering bulbs for fall planting. Keep them well watered after getting them in the ground. Lime should be applied to the lawn. The minerals in lime retain their benefits through the winter, until the grass is ready to grow again. Water trees and shrubs deeply before the ground freezes. Clean up garden debris to prevent overwintering of insects and diseased plants. Mark locations of perennial flowers and herb plants to avoid damaging them in early spring.

The average person in Uganda consumes more bananas than anywhere else in the world. So it is fitting that a banana research centre--managed by Uganda's National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) and largely funded by the government--opened in Kawanda, outside Kampala. The trouble with bananas is that they are clones. And the problem with growing clones is that they are susceptible to disease. If a parent plant is infested with a pest, the offspring is likely to be too. Because there are so few varieties of edible banana, there is little genetic diversity from which pest-resistant versions can be developed. Chemical spraying is not an option either, as it is prohibitively expensive and not always effective. The result is that diseases can spread very rapidly in Uganda's bananas, infecting the entire crop. The NARO lab plans to fight such pests in several ways. A longer-term aim will be to use the tools of molecular biology to improve the banana. This research will be aided by the International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain, a group based in Montpellier, France, that co-ordinates international banana research.

Reports on the prevalence of rhabdeocline needle cast, a fungal disease in Douglas firs that causes needles to redden and drop. Evaluation of the firs to find strains with greater natural resistance; Need for growers to learn the origin of seeds and seedlings before planting.

The article focuses on the weather problems experienced by the cotton growers during the 2008 planting season in West Texas. During the season, most of the farmers experienced various plant diseases and insects that they never experienced before. Some dealt with a physiological response to irrigation and rainfall after a dry period. Moreover, the disease mainly infects mature plants near leaf senescence without reducing yields.

The article discusses the important aspects to consider in peanut disease management in Oklahoma. According to a plant pathologist at the Oklahoma State University, site selection, rotation, variety choices and fungicides are few of the aspects that play crucial roles in managing peanut diseases. Growers should take soil and root samples if they suspect nematode infestations.

The article offers information on Southern blight, a destructive, lethal plant disease most common in the tropics and subtropics. The said disease can be found in most soils in the warm southern region in the U.S. Attacks of Southern blight can be divided into three stages, namely, incubation, early infection, and heavy infection. Since it is hard to save plants infected by the Southern blight, the best move for damaged plants is to burn them or bury in area that will not be replanted.

The article focuses on Pat Phipps, agricultural scientist and professor of plant pathology at Virginia Tech University, Virginia, who helped farmers increase profit by improving management of diseases in crops. His interest in plant pathology and fungi was sparked when he got his bachelors degree in biology. Millions of dollars of Virginia peanut growers are saved because of the plant disease forecasting models that Phipps developed. Other than peanuts, he is responsible for disease control in soybean, cotton, corn and small grains.

This article reports that Pat Phipps, professor of plant pathology at Virginia Tech helps growing profit by improving management of plant disease problems. He has developed a plant disease forecasting models for peanuts and other crops which saves Virginia growers millions of dollars each year. Other than peanuts, Phipps has responsibilities for disease control in cotton, soybean, corn and small grains. The death of peanut acreage in Virginia is troubling the Virginia scientists. Phipps is engaged in some new technologically advanced research effort which he thinks may play a role in bringing peanuts back in Virginia.

The article offers tips on identifying and addressing damages on Large Hop Clover or Black Medic plants.

The article reports on the announcement by the North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO) that black walnut trees are drying due to thousand cankers disease. NAPPO linked the disease to the fungus Geosmithia that kills trees by depriving them of nutrients. Furthermore, NAPPO discovered that the walnut twig beetle developed an association with Geosmithia, and is responsible for spreading the fungus.

The article focuses on managing seedling disease on planting cotton. Based on the report presented on identification and management of early season cotton diseases in reduced tillage systems of Dr. Boyd Padgett of Macon Ridge Research Station in Louisiana, fungicides are not always necessary and can only cost producers from 2 to 25 dollars per acre.

The article presents information related to Asian soybean rust, a plant disease, which is quite widespread in Georgia. The disease has spread throughout the entire state. In order to tackle with Asian soybean rust, around 60 to 70 percent of the soybean acreage in the state was treated with fungicide. There is no estimate for the damage done by soybean rust, but farmers can expect the disease to be as bad as it can be. The disease may not survive in the chill winter in Georgia but it may spread to other states.

Reports on the infestation on plants by oleander leaf scorch in Los Angeles County, California. Impact of the plant disease on oleander growers; Implication of the Xylella fastidiosa bacteria with the disease that plagued vine growers; Efforts undertaken by the county officials to quarantine nursery stock leaving from the county.Vendor created [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Presents information on the black root rot in strawberries. Factors that contribute to black root rot; Prevention of black root rot; Example of cover crops. INSET: Wild Child.

Reports on the Iris Yellow Spot Virus (IYSV) detected in the Vidalia onions in Georgia as of March 2004. Historical background of IYSV; Symptoms of IYSV; Recommended treatment for the IYSV.