Plants can be affected by a wide range of pests and diseases that can damage or even kill them. Here are some common types of pests and diseases that can affect plants
Pests & Insects: There are many different types of insects that can damage plants, including aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, and thrips. These insects can feed on the plant's leaves, flowers, and stems, causing damage and reducing the plant's ability to grow and reproduce.
Fungi: Fungi can cause diseases such as powdery mildew, black spot, and rust, which can affect a plant's leaves, flowers, and stems. These diseases can reduce the plant's ability to photosynthesize and produce flowers or fruit.
Bacteria: Bacterial infections can cause diseases such as blight and canker, which can affect the plant's leaves, stems, and fruit. These diseases can cause wilting, discoloration, and other symptoms that can ultimately kill the plant.
Viruses: Viruses can cause diseases such as mosaic and yellowing, which can affect a plant's leaves and reduce its ability to photosynthesize. These diseases can also reduce the plant's ability to produce flowers or fruit.
Nematodes: Nematodes are microscopic worms that can infect plant roots, causing stunted growth and reduced yield. They can be particularly problematic in soil-based gardening systems.
Rodents and larger animals: Larger animals like rabbits, deer, and rodents can feed on plants, causing significant damage and reducing the plant's ability to grow and reproduce.
Pests and diseases can easily spread among plants within a garden, and physical separation of infected or infested plants is a simple preventive step in plant care.
Some micro-organisms like viruses attack plants when sap-sucking insects spread the viruses. In the case of fungal pathogens, high humidity favors their presence and proliferation. High humidity, crowding, poor air circulation, plant stress caused by over, under or irregular watering, poor soil health, and deficient or excess nutrients favor bacterial growth.
If your plants are already infested with pests or diseases, it's important to take immediate action to prevent the problem from spreading. This may include removing affected leaves or plants, and applying a combination of the Doctor Series every 2-3 days till the problem persists.
To protect your plants from extreme heat or cold, consider using shade cloth or mulching to regulate temperature, and make sure your plants are properly watered and fertilized. Sea Secret boosts plant immunity as well by improving the stress tolerance of plants to extreme temperature, humidity and drought as well.
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