Management Strategies for Cotton Root Rot Disease in Texas Winegrapes
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- January 25, 2022
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Overview
Cotton root rot disease infects more than 2,000 plant species and causes the most severe root rot disease of crops and landscape plants in the southwestern United States. As the Texas winegrape industry expands, cotton root rot has become a limiting factor to establishing successful vineyards in some parts of the state. This publication discusses the biology of the disease, its symptoms, and ways to manage it. (4 Pages)
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