11 Common Fruit and Vegetable Diseases
Fruit and vegetable disease is a very common problem in every gardener’s life. Sometimes these diseases can cause great loss. Fruit and vegetable disease can spread from one plant to another. Today I will tell you about 11 common fruit and vegetable diseases.
Bacterial Leaf Spot
Bacterial leaf spot is a very common and dangerous disease. Last year I also faced bacterial leaf spot. It can damage the entire garden, so we have to be very careful. Bacterial leaf spot is a disease that is originally caused by bacteria. So how will you know that your plant has bacterial leaf spot? You will see small water-soaked spots that eventually turn brown. It can cause yield loss and poor fruit quality. It can spread from one plant to another; before that happens, you will have to remove the plant from your garden.
Septoria Leaf Spot
Septoria leaf spot is a disease caused by the fungus Septoria lycopersici. It is a very common disease for tomato plants. You can find many varieties of tomatoes that are resistant to other diseases, but there is no Septoria leaf-resistant tomato plant you can find. How will you know that your plant has Septoria leaf spot? You will notice it is in the lower canopy, where you will see complete browning of the leaves. In those brown leaves, you will see some small spots. The problem is this disease can kill many leaves. As a result, you will lose a lot of carbohydrate sources, which will cause lower yield.
Downy Mildew
Downy mildew is a disease caused by a fungus. It is actually caused by a fungus-like Oomycete organism. The most dangerous part about this disease is that it can spread from one plant to another through the air. This disease actually infects plants in wet weather. They do not like hot or dry weather. Downy mildew symptoms are chlorosis; they don’t destroy leaves completely, although they damage the cells of leaves.
Early Blight of Tomatoes
Early blight is a disease that can be easily found on tomato plants. Early blight usually affects old leaves first. You will notice small black and brown spots on the leaves. This disease is also caused by fungi, although there is no cure for this disease. All you need to do is remove the infected leaves from the plant and burn them or place them in the garbage.
Late Blight of Tomatoes
Late blight disease is considered one of the most serious fungal diseases. It is very harmful to tomatoes and potatoes. If your tomato plant is infected with late blight, you will have a poor yield as a result. This disease can easily spread from one plant to another. What are the symptoms of late blight? You will see that infected leaves have green to brown patches of dead tissue. If you wish to cure the plant, removing the infected leaves is the best choice.
Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew is a fungal disease known for its powdery appearance. Powdery mildew is caused by many specialized races of fungi, such as Microsphaera and Phyllactinia . If you notice that white patches of fungus are growing on the surface of the leaves, it means your plants have powdery mildew. You can also cure your plant from powdery mildew. All you need to do is mix baking soda with a quart of water and spray the plant. This will be enough to kill the fungi.
Clubroot
Clubroot is a soil-borne disease. It is considered one of the most serious diseases for cole crops. It was first discovered in Europe in the 13th century. It has been proven in the lab that it can be a major problem for cabbage growing. If your cabbage has clubroot, the leaves will start to turn yellow and wilt easily.
White Mold
White mold, also known as sclerotinia, is a fungal disease that can attack most vegetables, mainly from spring to autumn. Broccoli, beans, and celery are always victims of this disease. White mold can stay in the soil for many years and affect following crops, so particular action must be taken against this disease.
Bacterial Speck
Bacterial speck is a disease that is very common with tomatoes. If you grow tomatoes, there is a chance that you will face this problem. What is bacterial speck? In simple words, bacterial speck is a disease that causes black spots on leaves and fruits. Many people think it is safe to eat tomatoes with black spots, but it is not safe at all. And for your information, there is still no cure for this disease.
Damping Off
Damping off is a disease for seedlings. It is actually caused by several different types of fungi and fungus-like organisms. This disease causes growing seedlings to collapse. It is a problem when you are sowing seeds indoors. Although you cannot cure it, you can prevent it. To do this, you have to buy high-quality seeds, use clean containers and pots, not overwater your seedlings, and start planting seeds at high temperatures.
Foot Rot
Foot rot, also known as gummosis, is a serious disease for citrus. It is actually caused by Phytophthora in citrus. The common symptoms of this disease include dark brown staining of the lower nodes. If young trees start to show symptoms of foot rot, you have to use fungicide treatment. The fungicide treatment should be continued for one year at most.
