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- PublicationRose rosette disease is a lethal rose disease with no known cure and is found across the state of Texas. This factsheet summarizes information from peerreviewed journal articles about the...
- PublicationBasil downy mildew is a severe disease caused by Peronospora belbahrii that can kill an entire crop. The earliest report of basil downy mildew in Texas was in 2010. This...
- PublicationAnthracnose of roses is a fungal disease that causes spots on the leaves of infected plants. If left untreated, it can cause severe defoliation. This publication discusses the symptoms of...
- PublicationBlack spot is one of the most common and destructive diseases of roses, affecting every rose species and cultivar. This publication summarizes the disease symptoms, cause, environmental factors that favor...
- PublicationBotrytis blight creates devastating losses for ornamental plant and vegetable growers. On roses, the disease, also known as gray mold, is caused by the botrytis cinerea fungus. This publication explains...
- PublicationCercospora leaf spots can cause premature defoliation on roses. Often mistaken for black spot disease, it is a fairly common foliar disease of roses in Texas. This publication gives an...
- PublicationCrown gall is a bacterial disease that can be devastating for roses. This publication explains how the bacterium causes galls on roses, how to recognize disease symptoms, what environmental factors...
- PublicationDowny mildew can affect roses in garden settings but is especially a problem for roses grown in greenhouses and rose fields. This publication explains the cause of the disease, its...
- PublicationFasciation is a rare phenomenon in more than 100 plants, including roses. It does no lasting harm and some plants are highly prized for the unique characteristics fasciation causes. This...
- PublicationPhytophthora root rot is one of the most common and severe root-decaying diseases worldwide and can infect trees, shrubs, and roses. On roses, the pathogen causes leaf yellowing, wilting, and...