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Protected Ornamentals
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
23 May 2022
This factsheet covers the identification, biology and control of whitefly, both native and quarantine species, that are important pests of protected ornamental crops in the UK.
23 February 2023
These pages provide guidance on disease recognition and the basic biology for powdery mildew in 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.
23 February 2023
Careful management of environmental conditions is crucial to avoid serious disease outbreaks of stem and root disease of pansy and viola on your nursery
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23 February 2023
These pages provide guidance on disease recognition and the basic biology for black root rot in pansy and viola.
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..
23 February 2023
These pages provide guidance on disease recognition and the basic biology for downy mildew in pansy and viola.
25 November 2021
The Spray Check guide covers the legislative and practical aspects of spray application using small scale sprayers principally hand-held knapsack sprayers and powered trolley sprayers
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 for leaf spot diseases in pansy and viola.
23 February 2023
These pages provide guidance on disease recognition and the basic biology for leaf spot diseases in pansy and viola.