Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
PLANT PROBLEM GUIDE
SYMPTOMS
POSSIBLE CAUSES
POSSIBLE CURES
Stunted plants
with a
yellowish or
pale color.
Low fertility, low pH, poor
drainage, insects.
Do a soil test for fertility
recommendations, add lime, and
add in organic matter.
Stunted plants
with a purplish
color.
Low temperature, lack of
phosphorus.
Plant at the recommended
temperature and add phosphorus
to the soil.
Holes in
leaves.
Insects.
Identify the insect by looking on
the leaves and use appropriate
controls.
Wilting plants. Dry soil, excess water, and
disease.
Irrigate if dry, drain if wet; plant
resistant varieties.
Weak,
spindling
plants.
Too much shade, too much
water, too much nitrogen in
the soil, planting is too
thick.
Place in a sunnier location, avoid
excess fertilization, thin plants to
proper spacing.
Fruit not
forming.
High temperature, low
temperature, too much
nitrogen, insects.
Plant at the recommended times,
avoid overfertilization, identify
insects and find the appropriate
control.
Abnormal
leaves.
Virus disease.
Remove infected leaves.
Spots, molds
on stems and
leaves.
Disease.
Identify and use appropriate
controls.
Smoothie Garden Solution
Many vegetables are related to common weeds, so a diseased
weed can spread the sickness to your vegetable plants. Mosaic
virus on cucumbers is often spread by milkweed, pokeweed, or
ground cherry. Horsenettle and jimsonweed can spread diseases to
the nightshade family.
