MULTIPLE HOSTS        DISEASES OF STEMS


STEM CANKER

Leaves may turn yellow and fall. Stem cankers may appear corky, cause stems to split, and may cause death of individual stems.

Photo by Plant Disease Clinic
BOTRYTIS

Water-soaked lesions may appear on leaves or flowers. As disease progresses, any upper plant part may become blighted and coverd with a grey, fuzzy mold.

Photo by Janna Beckerman
STEM ROT

Stems near soil line may turn brown and/or mushy.

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Department of Plant Pathology
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