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Beet, Chard: Damping-off

Beet, Chard: Damping-off categories: Beet, Chard Beet, Chard Diseases Vegetables revision date: 2023-01-04 12:00 Damping-off of cucumber seedlingsPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Damping-off is caused by fungi that remain in the soil for long periods of time. Infected seeds decay without germinating. Seedlings may be infected and fail to emerge from the soil. Emerged seedlings […]

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Beet, Chard: Downy mildew

Beet, Chard: Downy mildew categories: Beet, Chard Beet, Chard Diseases Vegetables revision date: 2023-01-04 12:00 Downy mildew on beet plantsOSU slide library Biology Downy mildew can infect any aboveground portion of beets and Swiss chard. The fungus can infect young cotyledon leaves, causing them to appear yellow, mildewed, and to curl downward. Larger leaves develop […]

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Beet, Chard: Aphids

Beet, Chard: Aphids categories: Beet, Chard Beet, Chard Insects Vegetables revision date: 2023-04-04 12:00 Aphid colony on leafPhoto by: A.L. Antonelli Biology Aphids are small, pear-shaped, soft-bodied insects. They may range in color from yellowish to dark green. Aphids typically feed on the underside of leaves, sucking sap from the plant tissues. Aphid feeding can […]

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Beet, Chard: Beet or spinach leafminer

Beet, Chard: Beet or spinach leafminer categories: Beet, Chard Beet, Chard Insects Vegetables revision date: 2023-01-04 12:00 Spinach leafminer damagePhoto by: A.L. Antonelli Biology The beet or spinach leafminer is the larva of a small (1⁄4″) gray fly with black hairs. Eggs are laid on the leaves of beets, chard, spinach, and weeds including lambsquarters. […]

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