Plant Problems to Watch for in December

Here are some diseases we observe during December. The hypertext links will lead you to specific information about a certain disease or about diseases in a certain crop.

Woody Ornamentals

General: Phytophthora root rot and/or nematodes on several hosts

Herbaceous Ornamentals

Pansy: Black root rot, Botrytis blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Pythium root rot

Interior plants

Poinsettia: Powdery mildew, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia root/stem rot
Geranium: Bacterial blight (Xanthomonas)

Fruit/Nut

Pecan: Scab, Internal breakdown of nuts (non-pathogenic)

Vegetables

Collards: Alternaria leaf spot, Sclerotinia stem rot
Sweetpotato: Fusarium surface rot, Rhizopus soft rot
Tomato (greenhouse): Fusarium wilt, Leaf mold

Other Links

Plant Summaries
Plant Disease Information Notes
Plant Disease and Insect Clinic

Last modified on November 2000