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Diseases
10 March 2022
Read about rot rots of raspberry and other cane fruit
23 September 2021
This factsheet informs strawberry growers of the damage caused by Verticillium wilt, how to test for its presence and how to control it.
12 October 2021
This factsheet provides information on Xanthomonas fragariae and Xanthomonas arboricola pv fragariae, offering practical advice on preventing their entry and spread in the UK.
25 November 2021
This AHDB/CFC information sheet summarises the trials undertaken to evaluate susceptibility to fusarium wilt in a range of commercially grown varieties of cut flower column stocks.
13 June 2022
This factsheet describes the symptoms, summarises the results of research on the disease and outlines options for integrated disease management.
1 September 2020
This trial was designed to investigate the varietal susceptibility of a wide range of commercially grown varieties of column stocks to assist growers in their management of Fusarium oxysporum
25 November 2021
The Cut Flower Centre (CFC) is based at Rookery Farm, Holbeach St Johns, Lincolnshire. its aim, with funding from the AHDB, is to offer independent trialling of a range of cut flowers crops, evaluate new production methodologies and examine new cultural techniques in the UK.
1 June 2022
Understanding impatiens downy mildew disease and control options - a poster
21 June 2022
Fusarium oxysporum is a major problem in protected cut flower crops, especially column stocks (Mattiola incana) and lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum), the disease often gives rise to considerable economic losses. This poster summarises our research results
17 February 2022
This factsheet offers further advice on the management of the metalaxyl-M resistant downy mildew strain.
23 February 2023
These pages provide guidance on disease recognition and the basic biology of each pathogen to assist in the selection of the most appropriate cultural and chemical control strategies for diseases of pansy and viola..
13 June 2022
This factsheet aims to help growers of ornamental crops improve the efficacy of plant protection applications via handheld sprayers by providing a range of practical and best practice suggestions.