Blackleg

Caused by: Leptosphaeria maculans
Problem Category: Bacterial Disease
Symptoms: Damping-off of seedlings; round or irregularly shaped gray necrotic lesions on leaves with dark margins; lesions may be covered in pink masses in favorable weather conditions
Comments: Favors warm, wet conditions; higher temperatures result in the development of more visible symptoms
Management: Use disease free seed or treat with hot water to remove fungus prior to planting; remove and destroy crop debris after harvest or plow deeply into soil
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