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Diseases
25 August 2022
These pages provide information on how to identify and detect bacterial blotch on your mushroom crop
25 August 2022
These pages provide information on the symptoms, identification and control of bacterial blotch on mushrooms
25 August 2022
These pages provide information on the symptoms of bacterial blotch caused by different pathogenic species of Pseudomonas
12 October 2021
This factsheet summarises findings research on the distribution of viruses in UK asparagus crops and provides management strategies for their control.
27 July 2022
The first confirmed case of potato spinder tuber viroid (PSTVd) in a UK tomato crop occurred in 2003. Outbreaks have also occurred in Germany, the Netherlands and New Zealand. This factsheet summarises information on the biology and control of this potentially serious disease.
29 July 2022
This factsheet describes work to develop sowing date schedules and examine the effects of temperature, photoperiod and light level on the growth and quality of bedding plants.
22 March 2022
Symptoms of Phytophthora on asparagus were widespread in the UK for the first time in 2002. This factsheet alerts growers to the problem, and summarises available knowledge of the disease and potential management strategies.
24 May 2022
This guide has been produced to provide soft fruit growers with an easy reference to get the most out of their biocontrol use within an integrated crop management system
8 June 2022
Gooseberry sawfly, American gooseberry mildew and die-back caused by Phytophthora and Eutypa are a particular problem for many growers. This guide will help to identify regularly found pest and disease problems and how best to manage them. It also provides a resume of the current varieties available to growers along with some brief notes on cultural considerations.
A report from the International Strawberry Congress 2017
13 October 2021
Learn about how Botrytis infects strawberry and how to manage and control it.
9 August 2022
These pages summarise the recommendations made following the completion of research, which aimed to develop improved management methods for pollination, Botrytis, blackcurrant leaf midge and blackcurrant sawfly in commercial blackcurrants.