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Master Gardener Decision Support Guide

Perennials

Hosta


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The following problems are listed for this plant and were considered when developing the diagnostic key. If the caller provides accurate answers to the questions, the ones that are linked should key out to that specific problem. The unlinked problems are expected to key to the point where the caller is asked to submit a sample. These samples will often require diagnostic procedures such as soil testing, pathogen culture, Elisa or other test beyond the resources of the average Master Gardener Volunteer or County Extension Agent.

Insects:
Otiorhynchus sulcatus (Black Vine Weevils)
Acanalonia conica(Planthoppers)
(Slugs)
Ceroplastes floridensis (Florida wax scale)
Phaedon viridis (Watercress leaf beetle)
Strigoderma arboricola (Spring rose beetle)
Meloidogyne sp. (Root-knot nematode)
Aphelenchoides sp. (Foliar nematodes)

Diseases:
Sclerotium rolfsii (Crown Rot or Southern Blight)
(Left spot)
Colletotrichum fuscum (Anthracnose)
(Root rot)

Other:
Pitimys pinetorum (Pine Vole)
(Deer)

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Designed by Cyndi Lauderdale on April 12, 2000.
Contents modified on April 12, 2000.