Dealing with Plant Disease

With Florida's humid, hot climate, fungus is the cause of most plant diseases, but bacteria and viruses can hurt plants as well. Be sure to know what you're dealing with before attempting to treat a diseased plant—one pathogen may not react to a "cure" like another. If you're not sure, seek the help of your local Extension office.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Department of Plant Pathology
• Solutions: Plant Diseases

UF/IFAS Publications

• Guidelines for Identification and Management of Plant Disease Problems: Part II, Diagnosing Plant Diseases Caused by Fungi, Bacteria and Viruses
• Plant Disease Subtopics

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Other Sites

• Garden, Lawn, and Landscape Pests: Diseases--eXtension