Hammer Away at Powdery Mildew
As fall sets in with its cool, wet weather, a fungus called powdery mildew can impact your garden, flowers, and lawn. Powdery mildew and other fungal plant diseases leave produce inedible. The disease can remain dormant in the ground between seasons and crops, so vigilant management practices are essential to keeping your crops free of powdery mildew.
Viewer Tip: Baking soda is an effective fungicide against powdery mildew. It can be used on many types of produce, such as cucumbers, eggplants, strawberries, grapes, potatoes and wheat, and also on roses and turf. Controlling the disease involves eliminating conditions favorable to the fungus. In fields, crop rotation with non-host plants is another way to keep infection to a minimum.
This information is provided by ATTRA – National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service. Learn more in “Use of Baking Soda as a Fungicide.”
Seasons: Fall, Spring