POINSETTIA         
DISEASES


POWDERY MILDEW

White to gray powdery cast on leaves, stems and/or buds and flowers.


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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.

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ROOT ROT



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

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SCAB

Small lesions can occur on leaves and stems. Leaf lesions have whitish to brown centers with a dark red rim. A diffuse halo often forms around the spots.

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STEM CANKER

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

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

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