Leaf Blight of Carrots Alternaria dauci and radicina
Description:
A fungal disease that causes small spots on leaves that are surrounded by a yellow area giving an overall yellow appearance to the leaves. These develop to brown patches and may extend to the petiole and kill the leaf.
Species Affected:
Carrots.
Biology:
Favoured by rain and heavy dew.
Carried on seed.
Spread by wind.
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Management and Control:
Use healthy seed. Home garden seed is often infected.
Rotate to resistant species.
Remove and destroy infected plants immediately.
Apply fungicides at the first sign of disease.
Related and Similar Species:
References:
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Acknowledgments:
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