Tagged: plant diseases

What makes rose buds turn brown?

This First Prize bud never got to bloom — it’s been infected by botrytis ci nerea. (Photos: Debbie Arrington) Rotten roses follow botrytis fungal outbreak My bushes are full of rotten roses. I know...

What’s causing those brown spots on my peppers?

Blossom end rot shows up on peppers when they’ve received uneven watering and too much sun. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) Signs of uneven irrigation pop up in late summer It’s a maddening malady of late...

Weird weather brings botrytis outbreak

This poor Pink Promise hybrid tea rose was turned into a brown mess by botrytis. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) Fungal disease loves cool, cloudy, moist conditions “What is this and how can I fix it?”...

UC IPM program debuts e-newsletter

This is a screen shot of the first page of the new e-newsletter from UC IPM. No gardener enjoys battling pests in spring. But there’s a way to at least limit the damage: Do...