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  • Powdery mildew 1
    Credit: Mary Ann Hansen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org
  • Powdery mildew 2

    Credit: Michelle Grabowski, University of Minnesota Extension

  • Powdery mildew 3

    Credit: Elizabeth Bush, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org

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green arrowPowdery Mildew
Oidium sp.

  • Powdery, fluffy white spots and blotches on leaves, stems, and flower parts
  • Tiny black round spheres may be visible within white spots late in the season
  • Spots typically start on lower leaves but can spread to cover the entire plant
  • Severely infected leaves may be completely covered in white or grayish white fungi
  • In some cases, leaves become curled or twisted or turn yellow due to the infection
  • More information on Powdery Mildew
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  • Snapdragon rust 1
    Credit: Department of Plant Pathology Archive, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org
  • Snapdragon rust 2

    Credit: Department of Plant Pathology Archive, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org

  • Snapdragon rust 3

    Credit: R. K. Jones, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org

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green arrowSnapdragon Rust
Puccinia antirrhini

  • Yellow spots or blotches can be seen on the upper surface of infected leaves
  • Raised brown pustules form on lower leaf surface primarily and grow in concentric rings with age
  • Powdery reddish brown spores rub off on hands and tools
  • Severely infected leaves wilt and die
  • Plants can be stunted and may fail to bloom
  • Disease develops during cool (below 60°F) weather
  • More information on Snapdragon Rust
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  • Gray mold 1
    Credit: Michelle Grabowski, University of Minnesota Extension
  • Gray mold 2

    Credit: Michelle Grabowski, University of Minnesota Extension

  • Gray mold 3

    Credit: R.K. Jones, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org

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green arrowGray Mold
Botrytis cinerea

  • Brown spots or blotches on leaves or stems
  • Brown spots or blotches on flowers; flowers drop off prematurely
  • As disease progresses, entire leaves, flowers and shoots turn brown
  • Gray fuzzy mold develops on rotted tissue under humid conditions
  • Disease develops during cool, wet weather
  • More information on Gray Mold
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  • Downy mildew 1
    Credit: Robert Wick, University of Massachusetts, Bugwood.org
  • Downy mildew 2

    Credit: Michelle Grabowski, University of Minnesota Extension

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green arrowDowny Mildew
Pernospora antirrhini

  • Leaves turn pale green to yellow and may curl slightly downward
  • Downy white fungal growth on underside of leaves
  • Plants become yellow in color and stunted
  • Infected leaves prematurely drop from the plant leaving a barren stalk with few leaves
  • Disease favors cool, wet weather
  • More information on Downy Mildew
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  • Oedema 1
    Credit: Joseph LaForest, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
  • Oedema 2

    Credit: Sherrie Smith, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension

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green arrowOedema

  • Pale-green to white blisters or bumps on the undersides of leaves
  • Blisters brown with age and have a crusty or corky appearance
  • Older leaves are more affected than younger ones
  • Occurs when plants are overwatered during cool or humid weather
  • More information on oedema

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