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GP05 - BIOASSAY FOR RESIDUAL SOIL FUMIGANTS
... Extension Plant Pathologist Soils are fumigated to control plant diseases and problems caused by soil-borne fungi, bacteria, nematodes, insects, and weeds. The length of time required for ... ; 3) light soil; 4) high soil temperatures; 5) low soil moisture; 6) shallow application depth; and 7) repeated cultivations after fumigation. Seeded crops are less susceptible to residual soil fumigant injury ...
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AD01 - ALFALFA DISEASE MANAGEMENT
... anthracnose. Seedling loss can also occur and is most severe during high temperature and high soil moisture conditions. In contrast to Pythium spp. that cause damping-off of young seedlings only, ... by cutting or grazing will help lower the humidity in the foliage, thus reducing available moisture for pathogen growth and infection. Areas which become heavily diseased with Phytophthora root rot, ...
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Strawberry Diseases and their Control
... of fumigation, soil temperature 6 inches deep should not be less than 50 degrees Fahrenheit. At the time of fumigation, soil should have already been well prepared for planting and soil moisture should be ... Roots die completely in later stages. Damage is often more severe on sandy soil than on clay soil. Control by avoiding infested sites or by fumigating with methyl bromide-chloropicrin mixture, ...
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FD08 - NEMATODE CONTROL ON PEACHES AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PEACH TREE SHORT LIFE COMPLEX
... , pruning trees before January 1st, and failure to maintain a soil pH near 6.0. Normally, predisposition factors do not by ... the soil and be well decayed prior to fumigating. The soil temperature should be 50-80 F at a 6-inch depth. Soil moisture should be optimal for planting a crop. A drag or similar type of equipment should be used behind the applicator to seal the soil surface. Soil ...
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ROOT ROT
... infection. The improved drainage is helping plants survive. Phytophthora is soil-borne and root infection is favored by saturated soil moisture. Zoospores (swimming spores) produced by the fungus infect blueberry roots. ... bushes. Defoliation and poor growth follow the contours of the low areas where excessive soil moisture is present. The presence of sedges (Figure 2) and other water-loving plants is ...
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OD07 - ORNAMENTAL DISEASES INFORMATION NOTE NO. 7 HOLLY DISEASES AND THEIR CONTROL IN THE LANDSCAPE
... soil for many years, even in the absence of susceptible plants. Development of black root rot is favored by high soil moisture and low soil temperatures. The fungus can spread through the soil ... ajuga, or ivy. Drought Japanese holly, particularly 'Helleri', is not very tolerant to low soil moisture, particularly for the first several years after transplanting. Other Links Plant Disease Information ...
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... soil surface (upper 2 inches). The reddish-brown discoloration advances to the larger roots and eventually to the lower part of the main stem. Phytophthora root rot is favored by high soil moisture and warm soil temperatures. ... soil moisture. 3. Do not set the new plant any deeper than the soil level in the container or the soil line in the nursery. Firm the soil beneath the soil ...
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OD13 - ORNAMENTAL DISEASE NOTE NO. 13 PHYTOPHTHORA ROOT ROT AND ITS CONTROL ON ESTABLISHED WOODY ORNAMENTALS
... Occurrence Phytophthora root rot is favored by high soil moisture and warm soil temperatures. The disease does not occur as ... compacted hard pans, setting woody plants deeper than the soil level in the nursery or container, over-watering plants ... soil moisture. 3. Do not set the new plant any deeper than the soil level in the container or the soil line in the nursery. Firm the soil beneath the soil ...
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Streptomyces soil rot of sweetpotato
... of the growing three months in foilage. This condition can be confused with soil infertility, residual soil herbicide injury, drainage problems, or wilt (Fusarium) in wilt-susceptible plants. In ... high soil pH. Treat the soil with a broad spectrum soil fumigant containing chloropicrin 2-4 weeks prior to planting. Fumigants must be used as stated on the label. Proper soil preparation, soil moisture, ...
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Improving Your Soil
... Soil There is no cook book recipe for creating the ideal soil environment (good aeration, drainage, ability to hold adequate moisture and nutrients). Start by examining soil compaction and drainage. If drainage is not adequate, determine if the soil has ...
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