What is root rot?
Root rot is a disease that can affect a range of plants in your garden and which can spread through the soil. It can kill plants in a very short space of time and can be difficult to control. Some plants are very susceptible to this disease. Don ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Print fact sheet - Root Rot
One of the banksias (Banksia serrata) in Don's garden has died. In recent months high humidity and heavy rainfall in many areas of Australia have made plants in the protea family, such as banksias, proteas and grevilleas, very vulnerable to root ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
SEEDLESS CULTIVARS
Hop research in New Zealand began in the late 1940’s. This was in response to a request from the Nelson based hop industry, which was being severely affected by a soil born fungus disease called Phytophthora root rot. The cultivar grown at that ... [... more]
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