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Black Spot Diseases
By Colton Alley and Chris Gillihan
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What causes black spot
• Most common cause of black spot on plants is fungal and several other types
can cause theses sots.
• Over a 1,000 fungal species are known to cause black spot
Sign and Symptoms of Black Spot
• Circular back patches that appear on plant leaves.
• Members of the rose family are most common to this black spot.
• Plant finally dies and loses all its leaves.
How To Control Black Spot
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Identify the diseases
Implement cultural control
Use chemical control
Systematicaly use fungicides
Practice prevention
What kind of plants may it effect
• Can attack any plant with fleshy leaves and stems
How to prevent black spot
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Plant in full sun
Plant in area with good air circulation
Water correctly
Remove leaves that show signs of infection
Keep clean garden
Choose resistant cultivars