IVY         
DISEASES


ROOT ROT

Plants appear wilted and do not recover after watering. Lower leaves yellow and/or drop. Roots appear brown and mushy.

Photo by Plant Disease Clinic
BACTERIAL LEAF SPOT

Bacterial leaf spots on ivy are usally small, circular necrotic (dead) areas with yellow halos. In advanced infections, as seen here, lesions coalesce.

Photo by Plant Disease Clinic
FUNGAL LEAF SPOT

Tan, circular spots on the leaves with darker borders.

Photo by Chad Behrendt


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This page developed and maintained by Janna L. Beckerman, Ph.D. and Elizabeth Wiggins

Department of Plant Pathology
495 Borlaug Hall
1991 Upper Buford Circle
St. Paul, MN 55108
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