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mildew, this greyish-white powdery growth of the fungal disease
Sphaerotheca mors-uvae appears on new shoots, which can become
distorted and die off. The mildew also affects the upper leaf
surfaces and stems The common, quick-spreading fungal disease
Botrytis cinerea strikes in damp, humid weather, and often
enters the lettuce through a cut or tear in a leaf. Affected
leaves are inedible and should be thrown away but not composted.
The worst scenario Tomato blight, a fungal infection called
Phytophthora infestans, spreads by wind and water-splash. It
also attacks potatoes, and is triggered by warm, wet conditions,
making outdoor tomatoes more susceptible than those in a
greenhouse. The crop Fungal spores attack emerging tulip leaves.
They invariably become malformed, with brown spots leading to
rotting of both the foliage and flowers, although the buds may
well fail to open. If they do open, there will probably be white
spots Rust is a fungal infect