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Anthracnose Disease: What Is It, [HOW TO] Prevention and Treatment

Anthracnose disease is a plant disease that affects a number of shade trees and shrubs, even ornamental plants during the growing season.

Belonging to the kingdom of fungi, Anthracnose disease is generally common in the eastern parts of the United States.

It was identified in 1875 in Germany. Since then, it has spread all around the world.

Today, a number of nations, including the United States, Canada, Brazil, India, China, Myanmar, and Argentina consider it to be a highly destructive plant disease, especially for the bean crops.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE https://plantcaretoday.com

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Urban farm bounties benefit cancer patients

“MURRAY — Brent Ottley drives a truck that gathers produce from the Green Urban Lunch Box farm and a bunch of unused backyard gardens across the Salt Lake valley, then delivers it to seniors and others in need of freshly picked food.

On Thursday, the recipients were cancer patients, and proper nutrition — particularly from fruits and vegetables — is key to treatment.

“There are definitely phases of treatment where nutrition plays different roles — there are moments you just want them to eat anything,” said Elisa Soulier, oncology LiVe Well program manager at Intermountain Medical Center. “Then there are moments where they are merely surviving, where we emphasize a plant-based diet, one that contains all the antioxidants and healing properties they need to prevent complications of treatment and recurrence of the disease or other types of cancer.””

READ THE FULL STORY AT: “DeseretNews.com“

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How To Identify and Prevent Mosaic Virus in Your Garden

WHAT ARE MOSAIC VIRUSES?

  • “Mosaic viruses are plant viruses that cause the leaves to have a speckled appearance.” –wiki

HOW TO IDENTIFY MOSAIC VIRUSES AND DAMAGE:

  • Yellow, white or green spots on foliage
  • Wrinkled or curled leaves
  • Yellowing of veins in leaves
  • Reduced yields or stunted growth
  • “Warty”, or mottled fruit

HOW TO CONTROL & PREVENT MOSAIC VIRUSES:

  • There is NO CURE for the Mosaic Virus. Once it infects a plant, there is no saving it.
  • Your best course of action is to remove the entire plant completely, and destroy it.
  • Be sure to clean and disinfect any garden tools used during the clean-out.
  • Plant strong, disease resistant varieties.
  • Cover your plants with floating-row covers to keep insects away.
  • Control your weeds. Some can serve as hosts for the virus.

VARIETIES MOST COMMONLY AFFECTED ARE:
Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Squash and Cauliflower