How to identify and control deadly plant disease. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Bacterial Leaf Spot of Lettuce Courtesy UCANR If there are strange spots developing on…
MSOB: Endophytes Act as ‘Vaccine’ in Carrot Study
…Lori Hoagland is leading the trial that is looking for new measures to control Alternaria dauci in carrots for developing countries and organic systems. Hoagland and her team found that increasing some of the microbes…
Herb and House Plant Varieties to Grow Hydroponically
…hydroponically, try English Ivy, Philodendron, Coleus, Fiddle leaf Fig, Begonia, Geranium, Spider Plants, Jade, and Peace Lily. All of these can survive without potting soil, in just a vase of…
Getting Started Growing Houseplants Hydroponically
…the leaf, where the plant’s natural rooting hormone is active. While the cut is still fresh, place the plant segment in a glass container with water. Choose a vessel with…
Almond Matters: Recent Rains Bring Fungal Pathogen Concerns
…which there probably is – of fungal pathogens such as scab, Alternaria, and shot hole, you need to be aware that those diseases can take over pretty rapidly. Especially if…
Some of the Best Tricks to Use for Cleaning Houseplants
…using a soft-bristled make-up brush to dust each leaf. Avoid using rough-edge brushes, like those used for food basting, as their bristles may be too aggressive and damage your plant’s…
New Walnut Variety Provide More Flexibility for California Growers
…noted that a primary driver of their research efforts has been towards an earlier harvest window. “[UC Wolfskill] will leaf out the later part of March and harvest mid-to later…
Flowers You Can Expect to See Blooming Early This Spring
…weather is on the way. These bulbs and perennials provide a splash of color before many other plants have started to leaf out after a long winter. Look for Pansies…
ARS Scientists Look At Potential of Various Microbes to Fight Disease in Carrots
…findings about beneficial microbes and their ability to defend against diseases like Alternaria leaf blight. Bacteria and fungi that do not negatively affect carrots, known as endophytes, present viable potential…
Almond Matters: Much-Needed Rainfall Comes with Bloom on the Horizon
…about potential disease pressures until the trees leaf out. “You can put a dormant copper on there to knock out inoculum. If you had it on with all this rain,…
Treating the Plant Pathogen Verticillium Wilt Naturally
…If you’re familiar with verticillium wilt and various leaf blights, then you’ve already met a couple of the worst bacterial plant pathogens. Although these are soil-borne, they’re generally distributed by…
Treating the Plant Pathogen Powdery Mildew Naturally
…entire leaf under severe infection. Stunting and curling can also occur. Courtesy UF/IFAS Powdery Mildew is a fungal infection caused by a range of fungi known to attack all manner…
Almond Matters: Getting Weed Control Before Bud Break
…not want to use those after the trees have started to leaf out or even before bud break, at the bud swell period. You run the risk of getting that…
Treating More Common Plant Pathogens Naturally
…spray. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Treating More Common Plant Pathogens Naturally 60 Seconds or Sow: Identifying Tomato Leaf Fungus/Leaf Spots & Early Blight –…